Environmental Science
3 years ago

Alpine grasslands on Tibetan Plateau show shift to high ecosystem productivity.

Frontiers in Plant Science
Plants and Microbes Mediate the Shift in Ecosystem Multifunctionality From Low to High Patterns Across Alpine Grasslands on the Tibetan Plateau
Yi Wang, Miao Liu, Youchao Chen, Tao Zeng, Xuyang Lu, Bin Yang, Yafeng Wang, Lin Zhang, Xiaowei Nie, Feipeng Xiao, Zhigang Zhang, Jian Sun

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Plants and soil microbes play a crucial role in the health of alpine grasslands on the Tibetan Plateau. By studying ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF), researchers found that high EMF is linked to better environmental conditions compared to low EMF. Soil quality is key in determining EMF levels, with plant communities and microbes helping shift grasslands from low to high EMF patterns. This information is important for understanding how grassland ecosystems can remain stable in the face of climate change.