Effects of intensified freeze-thaw frequency on dynamics of winter nitrogen resources in temperate grasslands

Zhang, Chaoxue; Li, Na; Yao, Chunyue; Gao, Jinan; Ma, Linna

doi:10.5194/bg-23-1117-2026

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06 Feb 2026

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Effects of intensified freeze-thaw frequency on dynamics of winter nitrogen resources in temperate grasslands

Chaoxue Zhang, Na Li, Chunyue Yao, Jinan Gao, and Linna Ma

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