Intermediate Coupling between Aboveground and Belowground Biomass Maximises the Persistence of Grasslands
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Intermediate Coupling between Aboveground and Belowground Biomass Maximises the Persistence of Grasslands
Aboveground and belowground biomass compartments of vegetation fulfil different functions and they are coupled by complex interactions. These compartments exchange water, carbon and nutrients and the belowground biomass compartment has the capacity to buffer vegetation dynamics when aboveground biomass is removed by disturbances such as herbivory or fire. However, despite their importance, root...
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عنوان ژورنال: PLoS ONE
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061149