Environmental Studies and Forestry

Plant height as an indicator for alpine carbon sequestration and ecosystem response to warming

Q. Quan, N. He, et al.

This fascinating study conducted by Quan Quan and colleagues reveals how warming-induced changes in plant community structure significantly enhance ecosystem carbon sequestration in high-elevation areas. Increasing plant height and altering species composition could reshape our understanding of carbon fluxes in response to climate change.

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Abstract

This study investigates the impact of warming-induced changes in plant community structure on ecosystem carbon sequestration in high-elevation regions. Using a warming experiment and a field survey on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, the researchers found that warming increased plant height and altered species composition, leading to taller plant communities with increased net ecosystem productivity (NEP) and soil carbon. Plant community height, as a dominant trait, regulates ecosystem carbon sequestration, offering insights into predicting ecosystem carbon fluxes in response to climate warming.

Publisher

Nature Plants

Published On

Jun 01, 2024

Authors

Quan Quan, Nianpeng He, Ruiyang Zhang, Jinsong Wang, Yiqi Luo, Fangfang Ma, Junxiao Pan, Ruomeng Wang, Congcong Liu, Jiahui Zhang, Yiheng Wang, Bing Song, Zhaolei Li, Qingping Zhou, Guirui Yu, Shuli Niu

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