Effect of wetland degradation on plant community characteristic and aboveground biomass in the lower reaches of the Yellow River.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Wetlands are among the most vital ecosystems on Earth, yet they also face severe degradation risks due to intensifying human activities and climate change. Clarifying the response of wetland plant communities to habitat degradation and its key drivers is therefore essential for the effective conservation, restoration, and management of wetland ecosystems. However, how plant community biomass responds to degradation and the underlying drivers remain poorly understood.

Methods

Here, we measured plant community characteristics and soil physicochemical properties along a well-characterized degradation gradient of wetlands in the lower reaches of the Yellow River to determine the drivers of variation in plant community aboveground biomass.

Results

The results

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862070 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature