LITTER DECOMPOSITION RATES IN RANGELANDS AND THEIR IMPACT ON PLANT PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Keywords: Decomposition, tea bag index, grazing, rangelands, chlorophyll.Abstract
Abstract
The degradation of rangelands is widely recognised as a significant global issue.
It is crucial to assess the resilience of rangeland ecosystems by evaluating
decomposition rates and plant ecophysiological responses. This study used a Tea Bag
Index (TBI) methodology to assess soil decomposition, as well as enzymology
techniques to determine chlorophyll content. The findings showed that soil
decomposition rates increased with distance from watering wells. However, a
contrasting trend was observed in the change in chlorophyll a content of Artemisia
diffusa. In conclusion, further investigation is required across the entire rangeland area.
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