Abundant arid natural habitats reduced aphid biocontrol by parasitoids: a case study of Gobi habitats in a desert-oasis farming ecosystem.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.70203
Abstract: In arid and hyper‐arid regions, natural habitats with limited water availability are characterized by sparce vegetation, low host density, and harsh climatic conditions. Whether these arid natural habitats can support natural enemies and facilitate biological… read more here.
Keywords: desert oasis; natural habitats; arid natural; study ... See more keywords
Hydrologic thresholds and changes in ANPP of artificial sand-fixing vegetation in a desert-oasis ecotone in Northwest China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2017.07.011
Abstract: Abstract The interactive relationships between ecological and hydrological processes drive plant performance, community structure, and community succession in arid areas. Yet the nature of potential hydrologic thresholds for responses of vegetation remains poorly understood. In… read more here.
Keywords: sand; ecotone; hydrologic thresholds; northwest china ... See more keywords
Windblown sediment transport and loss in a desert–oasis ecotone in the Tarim Basin
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-04971-4
Abstract: The Tarim Basin is regarded as one of the most highly erodible areas in China. Desert comprises 64% of the land use in the Basin, but the desert–oasis ecotone plays a prominent role in maintaining… read more here.
Keywords: desert oasis; transport; sediment transport; oasis ecotone ... See more keywords
Impacts of plant root traits and microbial functional attributes on soil respiration components in the desert-oasis ecotone
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1511277
Abstract: Dividing soil respiration (Rs) into autotrophic respiration (Ra) and heterotrophic respiration (Rh) represents a pivotal step in deciphering how Rs responds to environmental perturbations. Nevertheless, in arid ecosystems beset by environmental stress, the partitioning of… read more here.
Keywords: soil respiration; respiration; functional attributes; desert oasis ... See more keywords