ArticleBMC plant biology2026
Enhanced net primary productivity across Inner Mongolian grasslands despite diverging stability under climate perturbations.
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backgroundUnderstanding ecosystems functioning under frequent climatic perturbations is central to predicting ecosystem stability. While studies suggest that stable ecosystems can buffer against climate extremes, there is no agreement on whether this stability arises from their resistance (ability to absorb shock) to perturbations, resilience (capacity to recover) towards disturbances, or a combination of both. Using annual net primary productivity (NPP) and Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and aridity index (AI), we investigated the (i) spatiotemporal changes of NPP, (ii) correlation between NPP, SPEI and AI, and (iii) resistance and resilience of meadow steppe, typical steppe, steppe desert, and desert steppe in Inner Mongolia from 2000-2019.
resultsDespite substantial interannual variability, all grassland types showed an upward trend in NPP, ranging from 1.21 g C m
conclusionsThe observed increase in vegetation productivity and differing stability has practical implications for pastoralists, landscape managers, and conservationists for grassland management. The demonstrated positive diversity-productivity relationship suggests maintaining greater species richness could buffer productivity losses during climate extremes, while the NPP-AI correlations in steppe desert and desert steppe offer early warning indicators for drought preparedness.
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