Plant species and soil depth differentially affect microbial diversity and function in grasslands by Kerry B. Ryan, Alexandre De Menezes, John A. Finn, Fiona P. Brennan

“…Abstract Introduction Grassland ecosystems are a major store of terrestrial carbon (C), yet little is known about their capacity to cycle and store C in deeper soil horizons. …”
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Influences of nitrogen input forms and levels on phosphorus availability in karst grassland soils by Jing Zhou, Fugui Yang, Xuechun Zhao, Xinyao Gu, Chao Chen, Jihui Chen, Jihui Chen

“…The effect of varying forms of N input on soil P dynamics in P-limited karst grassland ecosystems remains unclear. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a greenhouse experiment to explore the effects of various forms of N addition [Ca(NO3)2, NH4Cl, NH4NO3, Urea] on soil P fractions in these ecosystems, applying two levels (N1: 50 mg N kg−1soil, N2: 100 mg N kg−1soil) of N input in two soils (yellow soil, limestone soil). …”
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Effects of Fencing on Vegetation and Soil Nutrients of the Temperate Steppe Grasslands in Inner Mongolia by Shan Cong, Daowei Zhou, Qiang Li, Yingxin Huang

Subjects: “…degraded grasslands…”
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Abandoning grassland management negatively influences plant but not bird or insect biodiversity in Europe by Tessa Elliott, Amibeth Thompson, Alexandra‐Maria Klein, Christian Albert, Nico Eisenhauer, Florian Jansen, Andrea Schneider, Martin Sommer, Tanja Straka, Josef Settele, Maria Sporbert, Franziska Tanneberger, Anne‐Christine Mupepele

“…Abstract Grasslands are globally distributed and naturally occurring; however, in Europe, most grasslands are anthropogenically created or altered by livestock grazing or mowing. …”
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Pitfalls in global grassland restoration challenge restoration programs and the science-policy dialogue by Valentin H. Klaus

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Cold and humid climates enrich soil carbon stock in the Third Pole grasslands by Yanfen Wang, Anquan Xia, Kai Xue

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Perennial grassland agriculture restores critical ecosystem functions in the U.S. Upper Midwest by Carl Wepking, Hunter C. Mackin, Zach Raff, Debendra Shrestha, Anna Orfanou, Eric G. Booth, Christopher J. Kucharik, Claudio Gratton, Randall D. Jackson

“…We used simulation models to compare ecosystem functions (food-energy production, nutrient retention, and water infiltration) provided by vegetation associated with continuous corn, corn-soybean rotation, and perennial grassland producing feed for dairy livestock. Compared to continuous corn, most ecosystem functions dramatically improved in the perennial grassland system (nitrate leaching reduced ~90%, phosphorus loss reduced ~88%, drainage increased ~25%, evapotranspiration reduced ~29%), which will translate to improved ecosystem services. …”
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Multisensor UAS mapping of Plant Species and Plant Functional Types in Midwestern Grasslands by Emma C. Hall, Mark J. Lara

“…Here, we evaluate the tradeoffs between off-the-shelf and sophisticated drone-borne sensors for mapping plant species and plant functional types (PFTs) within a diverse grassland. Specifically, we compared species and PFT mapping accuracies derived from hyperspectral, multispectral, and RGB imagery fused with light detection and ranging (LiDAR) or structure-for-motion (SfM)-derived canopy height models (CHM). …”
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Ground beetles in Romanian oilseed rape fields and adjacent grasslands (Coleoptera: Carabidae) by Teofilova Teodora

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Fine-scale analysis of edge effect of shrub patch in different grassland types by Ning Wang, Yupeng Jing, Xiaomeng Ren, Hui Qiao, Huimin Zhang, Xiaohong Dang, Zhongju Meng

Subjects: “…grassland…”
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Verges as Fragments of Loess Grasslands in the Carpathian Basin and Their <i>Festuca</i> Species by Szilárd Szentes, Zsuzsanna Sutyinszki, Tímea Kiss, Attila Fűrész, Dénes Saláta, Zsuzsanna Harkányiné Székely, Károly Penksza

“…Which of the coenologically important species of the genus <i>Festuca</i> occur in the verges and patches of loess grassland? The studies were carried out in three areas. …”
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Trends in fragmentation and connectivity of Paspalum quadrifarium grasslands in the Buenos Aires province, Argentina by Marcelo L. Gandini, Bruno D. Lara, Laura B. Moreno, Maria A. Cañibano, Patricia A. Gandini

“…Background Despite its wide distribution worldwide, only 4.6% of temperate grasslands are included within systems of protected areas. …”
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Fusion of LiDAR and Multispectral Data for Aboveground Biomass Estimation in Mountain Grassland by Ang Chen, Xing Wang, Min Zhang, Jian Guo, Xiaoyu Xing, Dong Yang, Huilong Zhang, Zhiyan Hou, Ze Jia, Xiuchun Yang

Subjects: “…mountain grassland…”
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Effects of Disturbance Associated with Natural Gas Extraction on the Occurrence of Three Grassland Songbirds by Laura E. Hamilton, Brenda C. Dale, Cynthia A. Paszkowski

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Early Evidence That Soil Dryness Causes Widespread Decline in Grassland Productivity in China by Panxing He, Yiyan Zeng, Ningfei Wang, Zhiming Han, Xiaoyu Meng, Tong Dong, Xiaoliang Ma, Shangqian Ma, Jun Ma, Zongjiu Sun

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Assessment of Six Machine Learning Methods for Predicting Gross Primary Productivity in Grassland by Hao Wang, Wei Shao, Yunfeng Hu, Wei Cao, Yunzhi Zhang

“…Grassland gross primary productivity (GPP) is an important part of global terrestrial carbon flux, and its accurate simulation and future prediction play an important role in understanding the ecosystem carbon cycle. …”
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Can Grassland Chemical Quality Be Quantified Using Transform Near-Infrared Spectroscopy? by Silvia Parrini, Nicolina Staglianò, Riccardo Bozzi, Giovanni Argenti

“…Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and closed spectroscopy methods have been applied to analyse the quality of forage and animal feed. However, grasslands are linked to variability factors (e.g., site, year, occurring species, etc.) which restrict the prediction capacity of the NIRS. …”
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Can Urban Grassland Plants Contribute to the Phytoremediation of Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals by Zvjezdana Stančić, Željka Fiket, Dinko Vujević

“…The main objective of this study was to investigate whether the most common wild plant species of urban grassland can be used for phytoremediation of soils polluted with heavy metals. …”
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UAV and Satellite Synergies for Mapping Grassland Aboveground Biomass in Hulunbuir Meadow Steppe by Xiaohua Zhu, Xinyu Chen, Lingling Ma, Wei Liu

“…Aboveground biomass (AGB) is an important indicator of the grassland ecosystem. It can be used to evaluate the grassland productivity and carbon stock. …”
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Towards Prediction and Mapping of Grassland Aboveground Biomass Using Handheld LiDAR by Jeroen S. de Nobel, Kenneth F. Rijsdijk, Perry Cornelissen, Arie C. Seijmonsbergen

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