Vegetation patches increase wind-blown litter accumulation in a semi-arid steppe of northern China

Vegetation patches increase wind-blown litter accumulation in a semi-arid steppe of northern China

Litter decomposition is an important source of soil organic matter and nutrients; however, few studies have explored how vegetation patches affect wind-driven litter mobility and accumulation. In this study, we aimed to test the following hypotheses: (1) vegetation patches can reduce litter removal...

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Main Authors: Yuchun Yan, Xiaoping Xin, Xingliang Xu, Xu Wang, Ruirui Yan, Philip J Murray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2016-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
Subjects:
litter accumulation
nutrient redistribution
vegetation cover
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/11/12/124008

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