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Patterns and drivers of plant carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus stoichiometry in a novel riparian ecosystem
Lei Wang, Muhammad Arif, Jie Zheng, Changxiao Li
Every winter, floodwater covers this riverbank by about thirty metres. When the water retreats, the plants are not simply recovering: their leaves, stems, and roots are carrying different chemical priorities. A riverbank ecosystem flooded thirty meters every winter reveals a surprising split: flooding changes plant carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus concentrations, yet the plants maintain similar nutrient ratios along the inundation gradient.
