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.
