Leaf Functional Traits of Caragana microphylla Linked to Soil Microbial Communities Along a Restoration Chronosequence in Alpine Sandy Land
Vegetation restoration is accompanied by changes in plant functional traits, soil properties, and microbial communities, yet how these components covary along long-term restoration chronosequences remains poorly understood. We investigated Caragana microphylla plantations with 5, 10, 15, 23, and 36 restoration years in...