The Elevational Distribution Patterns and Driving Factors of Plant Carbon Storage Across Different Functional Groups in Subalpine Grasslands of the Eastern Loess Plateau, China
Manhou Xu, Jiaying Wang, Kunkun Wei, Xiuli Yu, Na Huo · 2026
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Manhou Xu and colleagues map plant carbon storage across mountain grasslands in a 2026 field study from the eastern Loess Plateau. Eight subalpine meadows spanned elevations from about seventeen hundred to nearly three thousand meters. Carbon in shoots and roots was estimated by plant group.
Total storage followed a U shape along elevation, dipping in the middle range. Roots held nearly three quarters of all stored carbon. Broad leaf herbs stored the largest share, followed by sedges, with grasses last. Species diversity helped carbon build up in herbs and sedges. Soil phosphorus worked against storage. Land managers see elevation and plant mix as levers for grassland carbon.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Manhou Xu, Jiaying Wang, Kunkun Wei, Xiuli Yu, Na Huo |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 60 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |