Articles | Volume 15, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-567-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-567-2018
Research article
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29 Jan 2018
Research article |  | 29 Jan 2018

Seasonal and interannual dynamics of soil microbial biomass and available nitrogen in an alpine meadow in the eastern part of Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, China

Bo Xu, Jinniu Wang, Ning Wu, Yan Wu, and Fusun Shi

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (25 May 2017) by Michael Weintraub
AR by Bo Xu on behalf of the Authors (01 Jul 2017)
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (19 Jul 2017) by Michael Weintraub
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (02 Aug 2017)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (07 Aug 2017)
RR by Anonymous Referee #4 (18 Aug 2017)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (22 Aug 2017) by Michael Weintraub
AR by Bo Xu on behalf of the Authors (02 Oct 2017)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (20 Oct 2017) by Michael Weintraub
AR by Bo Xu on behalf of the Authors (22 Nov 2017)  Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (11 Dec 2017) by Michael Weintraub
AR by Bo Xu on behalf of the Authors (13 Dec 2017)
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Short summary
The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau is sensitive to climate change. We documented seasonal and interannual dynamics of soil microbial and available N in an alpine meadow in this region. Consistently increasing trends of microbial biomass and available N pools were observed during the nongrowing season. Significant shifts in microbial communities largely contributed to microbial reduction during soil thaw. Divergent seasonal dynamics of different N forms showed a complementary nutrient supply pattern.
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