Precipitation and grazing intensity jointly shape plant compensatory growth and productivity in a semi-arid steppe ecosystem

• Published in: Agriculture, ecosystems & environment Vol. 393; p. 109834
• Main Authors: Li, Yanlong, Li, Frank Yonghong, Shi, Chunjun, Wang, Hao, Wu, Lin, Wang, Yadong, Minggagud, Hugjiltu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2025
• Subjects: ANPP; Compensatory growth; Grazing intensity; Precipitation fluctuation; ANPP; Compensatory growth; Precipitation fluctuation; Grazing intensity

Plant compensatory growth and productivity under animal grazing and their relations with climate have been one of the central topics in the ecology of natural grasslands. However, no consistent and general framework exists for the relationships of plant compensatory growth with grazing intensity and...