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Original Research

Published on 12 Jun 2025

Estimated epizoochory seed dispersal distances by grazing yak across seasons in an alpine meadow

in Functional Plant Ecology

Shulin Wang
Fujiang Hou

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1569043

1,706 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Spatiotemporal evolution and driving factors of soil erosion function in a typical basin of the alpine region in the upper Yellow River

in Functional Plant Ecology

Xiaomei Kou
Qi Li
Zhen Song
Qin Yu
Baicheng Niu
Shan Wang
Kaifang Mu
Wenlin Du

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1589848

2,097 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Jun 2025

Allocation strategy of nonstructural carbohydrates in Spiraea L. across different grassland types in the Altai Mountains

in Functional Plant Ecology

Xuexi Ma
Lianlian Fan
Meiniu Yang
Jiangyue Li
Meng Yan
Ziyue Yang
Xi Chen
Bo Zhang
Yaoming Li
Yingzhi Gao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1562363

2,069 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Jun 2025

A multi-level fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model to optimize biochar application schemes for potato cultivation in North China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jiawei Guo
Hui Zhou
Liguo Jia
Yongqiang Wang
Mingshou Fan
Meirong Wang
Peng Liu
Zhihui Shang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1571305

1,756 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Jun 2025

The relationship between microclimate factors and fruit quality in different tree canopies of Xiahui No. 8 peach trees

in Functional Plant Ecology

Junquan Zhen
Yuke Wang
Hening Xia
Hui Li
Haixia Wu
Caiping Zhao
Dong Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1551110

1,870 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Jun 2025

Impact of fragmented habitats on reproductive success in dominant shrubs: natural selection on floral display and pollinator visitation

in Functional Plant Ecology

Min Chen
Zheng-jiao-yi Wang
Xu-jun Ma
Xue-yong Zhao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1522871

1,827 views
2 citations

Review

Published on 05 Jun 2025

Systematic evaluation of plant metals/metalloids accumulation efficiency: a global synthesis of bioaccumulation and translocation factors

in Functional Plant Ecology

Wenbin Huang
Chengnian Zhang
Bowei Zhu
Xiaoying Liu
Huxuan Xiao
Shibin Liu
Huaiyong Shao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1602951

3,574 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Jun 2025

Effects of litter input on soil aggregation and aggregate carbon turnover differ among three subtropical forests in southeastern China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Ya-Lin Hu
Zhi-Heng Zheng
Chu-Qiao Qin
Sebastian Leuzinger

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1516775

2,340 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 04 Jun 2025

Does climatic variation drive the adjustment of functional traits? An assessment of Tropical Montane Cloud Forest tree species

in Functional Plant Ecology

Agustina Rosa Andrés-Hernández
Ernesto C. Rodríguez-Ramírez

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1555607

2,671 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Jun 2025

The potential habitat of Phlomoides rotata in Tibet was based on an optimized MaxEnt model

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jun-Wei Wang
Min Xu
Norbu Ngawang
Yonghao Chen
Ngawang Bonjor
Xiaoyan Jia
Zhefei Zeng
La Qiong

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1560603

1,815 views
2 citations

Methods

Published on 03 Jun 2025

Effectiveness of growth promoters for the seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) restoration

in Functional Plant Ecology

Giuliana Marletta
Domenico Sacco
Roberto Danovaro
Silvia Bianchelli

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1507804

2,267 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Jun 2025

Disentangling the relationship between environmental drivers and productivity in subalpine wet grasslands

in Functional Plant Ecology

Shuqiao Zhang
Langlang Shu
Wendou Liu
Zizhi Wang
Wengui Wu
Shengxi Liao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1582124

1,615 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 Jun 2025

From current to future projections: modeling habitat suitability changes for Hibiscus syriacus L. in China using MaxEnt under climate change

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jing Xu
Yanghui Zhao
Chuncheng Wang
Yadan Yan
Yafeng Wen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1551684

1,933 views

Original Research

Published on 30 May 2025

Stand structure influences understory plant diversity through soil factors: three afforestation types of Masson’s pine in the upper Yangtze River, China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yongqi Xiang
Qian Lyu
Huiqin Yang
Biran Yin
Zhiren Tang
Guirong Hou
Gang Chen
Kuangji Zhao
Yuqin Chen
Chuan Fan

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1513038

2,364 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 May 2025

Alpine steppe vegetation communities are more sensitive to plateau pika disturbance than alpine meadows

in Functional Plant Ecology

Rui Hua
Peng Zhang
Liqing Wang
Miaomiao Huang
Limin Hua
Jianwei Zhou

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1546828

1,670 views

Original Research

Published on 27 May 2025

Leaf isoprene and monoterpene emissions vary with fast-slow carbon economics strategies in central Amazon woody species

in Functional Plant Ecology

Michelle Robin
Eliane Gomes Alves
Tyeen C. Taylor
Débora Pinheiro Oliveira
Sérgio Duvoisin
José Francisco C. Gonçalves
Jochen Schöngart
Florian Wittmann
Maria T. F. Piedade
Susan Trumbore

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1561316

2,668 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 27 May 2025

Positive soil responses to different vegetation restoration measures in desert photovoltaic power stations

in Functional Plant Ecology

Ruibing Meng
Zhongju Meng
Ruiting Jia
Haonian Li
Jiale Cai
Yue Gao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1607404

2,536 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 May 2025

Restoring a critically endangered grassland orchid by co-planting to improve pollination and selecting sites based on pollinator availability

in Functional Plant Ecology

Noushka Reiter
Richard Dimon
Björn Bohman
Michael Batley
Alex McLachlan
John Woodward
Ryan D. Phillips

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1566543

3,767 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 May 2025

High species diversity and biochar can mitigate drought effects in arid environments

in Functional Plant Ecology

Hamada E. Ali
Ahmed M. Al-Wahaibi

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1563585

2,615 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 May 2025

Plateau pikas lead to higher rhizome and root-derived bud densities and their contribution to total belowground bud density in alpine grasslands

in Functional Plant Ecology

Ni Wang
Qian Wang
Xiao Pan Pang
Zheng Gang Guo

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1567822

1,333 views

Original Research

Published on 20 May 2025

Quantifying the impact of precipitation fluctuations on forest growth in Northeast China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yue Hai
Tian Han
Yu Wang
Ruonan Li
Yanzheng Yang
Zhi Wen
Hua Zheng

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1570005

2,318 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 20 May 2025

Changes in the functional traits of Thymus mongolicus along environmental gradients and factors influencing the traits of Northern China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Wentao Mi
Hao Zheng
Haixuan Zhang
Wanyu Zhang
Yuan Chi
Weibo Ren

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1596849

1,800 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 19 May 2025

Functional traits driving invasion risk and potential distribution of alien plants in oasis agroecosystems

in Functional Plant Ecology

Shengtianzi Dong
Tiantian Qin
Zhifang Xue
Wenchao Guo
Hanyue Wang
Hongbin Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1590709

2,450 views

Original Research

Published on 19 May 2025

Mowing of Carex brevicuspis (Cyperaceae) improves food quality for herbivorous geese in Dongting Lake: the potential mechanisms

in Functional Plant Ecology

Tao Wu
Le Xia
Baihan Pan
Yeai Zou
Feng Li
Yonghong Xie
Shengze Wang
Zhuoya Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1566808

1,634 views
2 citations

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Estimated epizoochory seed dispersal distances by grazing yak across seasons in an alpine meadow

Spatiotemporal evolution and driving factors of soil erosion function in a typical basin of the alpine region in the upper Yellow River

Allocation strategy of nonstructural carbohydrates in Spiraea L. across different grassland types in the Altai Mountains

A multi-level fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model to optimize biochar application schemes for potato cultivation in North China

The relationship between microclimate factors and fruit quality in different tree canopies of Xiahui No. 8 peach trees

Impact of fragmented habitats on reproductive success in dominant shrubs: natural selection on floral display and pollinator visitation

Systematic evaluation of plant metals/metalloids accumulation efficiency: a global synthesis of bioaccumulation and translocation factors

Effects of litter input on soil aggregation and aggregate carbon turnover differ among three subtropical forests in southeastern China

Does climatic variation drive the adjustment of functional traits? An assessment of Tropical Montane Cloud Forest tree species

The potential habitat of Phlomoides rotata in Tibet was based on an optimized MaxEnt model

Effectiveness of growth promoters for the seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) restoration

Disentangling the relationship between environmental drivers and productivity in subalpine wet grasslands

From current to future projections: modeling habitat suitability changes for Hibiscus syriacus L. in China using MaxEnt under climate change

Stand structure influences understory plant diversity through soil factors: three afforestation types of Masson’s pine in the upper Yangtze River, China

Alpine steppe vegetation communities are more sensitive to plateau pika disturbance than alpine meadows

Leaf isoprene and monoterpene emissions vary with fast-slow carbon economics strategies in central Amazon woody species

Positive soil responses to different vegetation restoration measures in desert photovoltaic power stations

Restoring a critically endangered grassland orchid by co-planting to improve pollination and selecting sites based on pollinator availability

High species diversity and biochar can mitigate drought effects in arid environments

Plateau pikas lead to higher rhizome and root-derived bud densities and their contribution to total belowground bud density in alpine grasslands

Quantifying the impact of precipitation fluctuations on forest growth in Northeast China

Changes in the functional traits of Thymus mongolicus along environmental gradients and factors influencing the traits of Northern China

Functional traits driving invasion risk and potential distribution of alien plants in oasis agroecosystems

Mowing of Carex brevicuspis (Cyperaceae) improves food quality for herbivorous geese in Dongting Lake: the potential mechanisms