Underground deserts below fertility islands? - Woody species desiccate lower soil layers in sandy drylands
C. Tolgyesi, P. Torok, A. A. Habenczyus, Z. Batory, V. Orsolya, B. Deak, B. Tothmeresz, L. Erdos, A. Kelemen
This study shows that woody plants in drylands improve local soil conditions but desiccate deeper soil layers, negatively affecting regional water balance.
bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2020Ecology