Climate change boosts grassland productivity in China, transforming landscapes and ecosystems.
Grassland net primary productivity in China has been studied to see how it responds to climate change. Using a model and real weather data, researchers found that grassland productivity has been increasing over the years, with a big change happening in 1999. Different types of grasslands have different levels of productivity, with some areas showing more growth than others. The amount of rain and temperature play a big role in how much grassland plants can grow, with temperature being more important in some areas and rain in others. Overall, the study shows that grasslands in China are getting more productive, especially in certain regions and seasons.