Effect of moderate livestock grazing on soil and vegetation characteristics in zokor mounds of different ages

Abstract Mounds formed by plateau zokors (Eospalax baileyi) in alpine meadows are easily disturbed by livestock. We aimed to reveal the effect of moderate livestock grazing (from October 15 to March 15 of the following year) on plant and soil characteristics of zokor mounds. This study explored the...

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Main Authors: Qian Zhang, Yan Lu, Caijun Zhang, Baohui Yao, Junhu Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-39530-7