# Plant biomass partitioning in alpine meadows under different herbivores as influenced by soil bulk density and available nutrients

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Botany and Plant Ecology Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 30 |
| Journal | CATENA |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.catena.2024.108017 |
| Corresponding authors | Xiaoxia Yang, Quanmin Dong |
| Institution | Qinghai University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Botany and Plant Ecology Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/botany-and-plant-ecology-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.catena.2024.108017](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2024.108017)

## Topics

plant biomass partitioning · Alpine meadow · herbivore grazing · soil bulk density · Nutrient availability · Aboveground biomass · Belowground biomass · Root-shoot ratio · grazing intensity · soil compaction · Nutrient availability · plant-herbivore interactions · grassland ecology · allometric relationships

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