Wetness modulates the effects of grazing on net ecosystem productivity in global grasslands
Yueqiang Wu, Le Qi, Hao Li, Jiguang Feng, Peng Zhou, Hangyu Li, Xiaoyang Gao, Zhijie Wang, Shilin Cui, Ping Yin, Wenhong Ma, Cunzhu Liang, Zhiyong Li, Biao Zhu
This study shows light grazing increases net ecosystem productivity with higher wetness, while heavy grazing reduces productivity regardless of wetness in global grasslands.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintEcology