Plant species α-diversity is closely correlated with ecosystem structures and functions. However, whether climate change human activities will reduce plant remains controversial. In this study, potential (i.e., richness: SRp, Shannonp, Simpsonp Pieloup) actual SRa, Shannona, Simpsona Pieloua) during 2000–2020 were quantified based on random forests in grasslands the Tibetan Plateau. Overall, ha...

Curculionoidea (hereinafter – weevils) comprises the largest group of phytophagous beetles. They are an integral component terrestrial and freshwater communities associated with a wide range plants. Therefore, weevils can serve as one model taxa for assessing diversity specificity biota, including those in Protected Areas various ranks. This article is based on results original studies (in 2011...

The soil–vegetation relationships are reciprocal and fundamental for terrestrial ecosystem integrity. However, the long-term degradation of vegetation cover alters edaphic conditions, which can lead to habitats, obstructs proper functioning. This study aimed assess effects perennial steppe due overgrazing (i.e., continuous free grazing) on physicochemical characteristics soil fertility in range...

Abstract Background Understanding the response of plant community to increasing nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) inputs is helpful for managing protecting grassland ecosystems in semiarid areas. However, information about different types steppe responses N P availability grasslands limited. In 2017–2018, two field experiments were conducted with six levels (from 5 30 g m ?2 yr ?1 ) 2.5 15 additi...