Is shrub-encroached grassland a stable state in the semi-arid steppe region?
Guang Hao1, 2, Nan Yang1, Ke Dong1, Yujuan Xu1, Xinfeng Ding1, Xinjian Shi1, Lei Chen1, Jinlong Wang3, Nianxi Zhao1,*, Yubao Gao1
1 College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
2 College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
3 College of Agronomy & Resources and Environment, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300071, China
* The corresponding author: Zhao Nianxi, email:zhaonianxi@nankai.edu.cn
A short informative containing the major key words: We investigated the community restoration state and assessed the community assembly mechanisms in shrub-encroached grasslands affected by fencing duration and shrub cover crossed.
Running title : Is shrub-encroached grassland a stable state?