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Effects of global warming on constructive species of Leymus chinensis grassland in Inner Mongolia of China

ZHOU Qin1; LIU Qinpu1,2; LIN Zhenshan   

  1. 1College of Geographical Science,Nanjing Xiaozhuang Institute,Nanjing 210017,
    China;2College of Geographical Science,Nanjing Normal University,Nanjing 210097, China
    ollege of Geographical Science,Nanjing Xiaozhuang Institute,Nanjing 210017, China;2College of Geographical Science,Nanjing Normal University,Nanjing 210097, China
  • Received:2005-02-23 Revised:2005-04-11 Online:2006-01-12 Published:2006-01-12

Abstract: Based on the 1981~1994 investigation data about the temperature and vegetation of Leymus chinensis grassland in Inner Mongolia of China,this paper analyzed the dynamics of climate and vegetation change in this area.The results showed that the minimum temperature of this area increased faster than the maximum and average temperature.The importance value and above ground net primary productivity (ANPP) of L.chinensis, the first constructive species of the grassland, decreased because of global warming during the period of 19811994,while those of Stipa grandis,the second constructive species,increased in view of competition.If these trends went ahead,there existed the possibility that S.grandis might replace L.chinensis,and gradually become the dominant constructive species,which would in turn change the structure and function of the grassland.The competition between dominant species should be paid attention in the studies on the responses of L.chinensis grassland to temperature change,which would be helpful to understand the response mechanism of individual species and ecosystem to global climate change.

Key words: Degraded red soil, Forest reestablishment, Fine-root, Action mechanism