Revegetated shrub species recruit different soil fungal assemblages in a desert ecosystem
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-018-3877-1
Abstract: Background and aimsRevegetation with xeric shrubs is a widely applied measure for restoring degraded ecosystems in the deserts of northern China. However, knowledge on the soil fungal assemblages in revegetated shrubs still remains veiled. This… read more here.
Keywords: relative abundance; diversity; soil fungal; soil ... See more keywords
Exotic shrub species (Caragana korshinskii) is more resistant to extreme natural drought than native species (Artemisia gmelinii) in a semiarid revegetated ecosystem
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2018.08.029
Abstract: Abstract Droughts of increasing frequency and severity are expected to have a great impact on vegetation restoration in semiarid ecosystems by reducing water availability to plants. Understanding the functional plasticity of root systems in plant… read more here.
Keywords: exotic shrub; native species; drought; water ... See more keywords
Flowering phenology indicates plant flammability in a dominant shrub species
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105745
Abstract: Abstract Changes in plant phenology provide vital information on climatic shifts, species interactions, and ecological processes. By quantifying plant phenology, we reveal patterns of how plants are integrating environmental conditions and we use this information… read more here.
Keywords: dominant shrub; plant flammability; plant; phenology ... See more keywords
Contrasts in xylem hydraulics and water use underlie the sorting of different sand-fixing shrub species to early and late stages of dune stabilization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2019.117705
Abstract: Abstract Dominating sand-fixing shrubs play crucial roles in the stabilization and rehabilitation of sand dunes. Different sand-fixing shrub species often separate along the temporal-spatial environmental gradient during the sand dune stabilization process; however, the physiological… read more here.
Keywords: sand; stabilization; water; sand fixing ... See more keywords
Shrub-dwelling arthropod assemblages respond differently to grazing disturbance in the southern Monte, Argentina
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2020.104384
Abstract: Abstract Grazing disturbance affects an extensive area of the Monte desert (Argentina). Arthropods are the main faunistic component of the Monte and play key roles in ecosystem processes. The aim of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: shrub species; monte; arthropod assemblages; arthropod ... See more keywords
Biomass and phytoextraction potential of three ornamental shrub species tested over three years on a large-scale experimental site in Shanghai, China
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DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2019.1633998
Abstract: Abstract Issues related to environmental degradation are of increasing concern worldwide. In urban Shanghai, many plant species used for ornamental purposes grow under harsh conditions yet show good resistance to pollution. Twelve shrub species were… read more here.
Keywords: biomass phytoextraction; biomass; tested three; species tested ... See more keywords
Loss of total phenols from leaf litter of two shrub species: dual responses to alpine forest gap disturbance during winter and the growing season
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DOI: 10.1093/jpe/rtaa025
Abstract: Alpine forest gaps can control understory ecosystem processes by manipulating hydrothermal dynamics. Here, we aimed to test the role of alpine forest gap disturbance on total phenol loss (TPL) from the decomposing litter of two… read more here.
Keywords: gap; alpine forest; growing season; forest gap ... See more keywords
Germination of shrub species from Chinese subtropical forests: implications for restoration.
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DOI: 10.1111/plb.13506
Abstract: Incorporating native shrubs into restoration projects can improve biodiversity conservation and enhance the sustainability of ecosystem functions. Shrubs grow under different forest canopy structures, facing varied microclimatic conditions according to the forest type and composition.… read more here.
Keywords: subtropical forests; germination shrub; shrub species; seed ... See more keywords
Water Uptake Tradeoffs of Dominant Shrub Species in the Coastal Wetlands of the Yellow River Delta, China
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.935025
Abstract: Tamarix chinensis and Ziziphus jujuba are two dominant shrub species on Chenier Island in the Yellow River Delta, China. Water is a restrictive factor determining the plant growth, vegetation composition, and community succession in this… read more here.
Keywords: water sources; jujuba; water; shrub species ... See more keywords
Root Biomechanical Traits in a Montane Mediterranean Forest Watershed: Variations with Species Diversity and Soil Depth
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DOI: 10.3390/f10040341
Abstract: Plant roots play a key role in stabilizing slopes, particularly in the Mediterranean region, characterized by rough and unstable terrain. However, forest species differ in their stabilizing capacities. The purpose of this study is to… read more here.
Keywords: root; mediterranean forest; montane mediterranean; root biomechanical ... See more keywords
Characterizing Biomass Yield and Nutritional Value of Selected Indigenous Range Species from Arid Tunisia
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DOI: 10.3390/plants10102031
Abstract: Rangelands of Tunisia show a great indigenous species diversity with considerable potential as forage for livestock. However, information on their fodder yield and quality is scanty and restricted to few species. The objective of the… read more here.
Keywords: yield nutritional; biomass yield; characterizing biomass; yield ... See more keywords