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?