Biogeographical patterns and ecological cascades of soil nutrients, plant nutrients, and population traits of Neotrinia splendens grasslands in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, regarded as an ecological security barrier for Asia, has grassland ecosystems that are highly sensitive to climate change and anthropogenic disturbances. Neotrinia splendens, known for its remarkable nutrient and geographical distribution adaptability, plays a crucial role in regulating the structure and function of the plant community in the northern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. However, the biogeographic patterns and underlying driving mechanisms of the nutrients and population traits remain poorly understood. Based on 83 N. splendens grassland sites in the northern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the aboveground nutrient concentrations and population traits of N. splendens were measured and analyzed, combined with soil physicochemical and climatic factors.

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12535138 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature