Environmental Science
4 years ago

North-facing slopes in China's dry valleys host richer, diverse vegetation.

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Scientific Reports
The effect of slope aspect on vegetation attributes in a mountainous dry valley, Southwest China
Jie Yang, Yousry A. El‐Kassaby, Wenbin Guan

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Slope aspect affects vegetation in a dry valley in Southwest China. North-facing slopes have more plants and diversity than south-facing slopes. Soil nutrients also differ between slopes. Wetter areas show different vegetation patterns than drier areas.

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