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Biocrust-induced partitioning of soil water between grass and shrub in a desert steppe of Northwest China
Maintaining the stability of exotic sand-binding shrub has become a large challenge in arid and semi-arid grassland ecosystems in northern China. We...
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Dryland Dynamics and Driving Forces
Drylands are the largest biomes on Earth, yet also one of the most vulnerable to climate change and human activities. Dryland ecosystems in the world...
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Responses of vegetation yield to precipitation and reference evapotranspiration in a desert steppe in Inner Mongolia, China
Drought, which restricts the sustainable development of agriculture, ecological health, and social economy, is affected by a variety of factors. It...
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Cultivation effects on soil texture and fertility in an arid desert region of northwestern China
In arid desert regions of northwestern China, reclamation and subsequent irrigated cultivation have become effective ways to prevent desertification,...
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Part J: ZB VII—Zonobiome of Steppes and Cold Deserts or of Arid Temperate Climate
This continental zonobiome VII extends in Eurasia from the mouth of the Danube through E Europe and Asia almost to the Yellow Sea. In N America, it...
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Ecological effect of the plantation of Sabina vulgaris in the Mu Us Sandy Land, China
Vegetation restoration through artificial plantation is an effective method to combat desertification, especially in arid and semi-arid areas. This...
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Spatiotemporal changes of eco-environmental quality based on remote sensing-based ecological index in the Hotan Oasis, **njiang
The rapid economic development that the Hotan Oasis in **njiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China has undergone in recent years may face some challenges...
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Quantifying major sources of uncertainty in projecting the impact of climate change on wheat grain yield in dryland environments
Modelling the impact of climate change on crop** systems is crucial to support policy-making for farmers and stakeholders. Nevertheless, there...
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Spatiotemporal changes of gross primary productivity and its response to drought in the Mongolian Plateau under climate change
Gross primary productivity (GPP) of vegetation is an important constituent of the terrestrial carbon sinks and is significantly influenced by...
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Water sources for typical desert vegetation in the Ebinur Lake basin
In arid and semi-arid environments, desert vegetation plays an important role in preventing soil erosion by wind and helps maintain the stability of...
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Responses of plant diversity and soil microorganism diversity to nitrogen addition in the desert steppe, China
Nitrogen (N) deposition is a significant aspect of global change and poses a threat to terrestrial biodiversity. The impact of plant-soil microbe...
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An arthropod community beyond the dry limit of plant life
Water availability, which enables plant growth and animal activity, regulates dryland ecosystem function. In hyper-arid ecosystems, rain cannot...
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Ecological transitions in **njiang, China: Unraveling the impact of climate change on vegetation dynamics (1990–2020)
For the past several decades, climate change has been driving vegetation dynamics in arid regions worldwide. This study investigates vegetation...
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Multiple assessments, source determination, and health risk apportionment of heavy metal(loid)s in the groundwater of the Shule River Basin in northwestern China
Global ecosystems and public health have been greatly impacted by the accumulation of heavy metal(loid)s in water. Source-specific risk apportionment...
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Response of soil respiration to short-term changes in precipitation and nitrogen addition in a desert steppe
Changes in precipitation and nitrogen (N) addition may significantly affect the processes of soil carbon (C) cycle in terrestrial ecosystems, such as...
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Effects of water stress on growth phenology photosynthesis and leaf water potential in Stipagrostis ciliata (Desf.) De Winter in North Africa
Stipagrostis ciliata (Desf.) De Winter is a pastoral C 4 grass grown in arid regions. This research work focused on assessing the growth of S. ciliata ...
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Spatial effects of shrub encroachment on wetland soil pH and salinity in the Yellow River Delta, China
The encroachment of woody shrubs in grass-dominated coastal salt marsh ecosystems has potentially influenced soil physical and chemical processes at...
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Landscapes and Landforms of Israel—An Overview
Three geographical factors determine the character of Israel: its location in the Mediterranean zone, at the crossroads of three continents and two...
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Spring Phenology of the Boreal Ecosystems
Ecosystem phenology, i.e., the timing of key biological events, is often considered as both a witness and an actor of climate change. Phenological...
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Dryland Social-Ecological Systems in Americas
American drylands account for circa 20% of the global drylands and form a critical part of the global ecosystems. This study comprehensively assessed...