Aridity modulates the fertile island effect of toxic weed Stellera chamaejasme in grasslands
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DOI: 10.1093/jpe/rtaf202
Abstract: The expansion of toxic weeds represents a key symptom of grassland degradation and exerts profound effects on ecosystem structure and function. These species often facilitate their establishment by forming a fertile island effect, yet how… read more here.
Keywords: island effect; fertile island; toxic weed;
Stronger fertile island patterns enhance plant facilitation in drylands, regardless of overall ecosystem fertility
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.70206
Abstract: Plant facilitation is a central process structuring arid ecosystems, where soil nutrients play a key role. However, it remains unclear whether the heterogeneity and availability of soil nutrients are linked to facilitation intensity at a… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem; fertility; facilitation; plant facilitation ... See more keywords
‘Fertile island’ effects on the soil microbial community beneath the canopy of Tetraena mongolica, an endangered and dominant shrub in the West Ordos Desert, North China
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DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04873-4
Abstract: The fertile islands formed by shrubs are major drivers of the structure and function of desert ecosystems, affecting seedling establishment, plant–plant interactions, the diversity and productivity of plant communities, and microbial activity/diversity. Although an increasing… read more here.
Keywords: mongolica; soil microbial; microbial community; island ... See more keywords