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The #Plantlegacy exhibits significant species specificity, affecting the intensity of #intra_andinterspecificcompetition. The #Droughtlegacy mainly affect the morphological traits of roots and are regulated by competition patterns.

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(a) Conceptual framework illustrating soil legacy effects from plant conditioning, drought treatments, and species-specific interactions on plant growth and competition. First, drought treatment triggers notable shifts in soil microbial communities (1). Second, plant species identity specifically influences soil microbial communities, creating distinct plant legacy soils. The sequence of plant conditioning also affects these legacies (2). Third, drought and plant identity interactively create plant legacy soils, influencing plant performance across competition modes (3). (b) Schematic overview of the experiment. We produced 18 legacy soils by creating sequential conditions with the conspecific or heterospecific plant species in phases 1 and 2, and adding water treatments in phase 2. Sterilized soil was used as a control. In the third phase, we added treatments of plant-plant competition interactions to examine how soil legacy effects influence biomass allocation, root growth, and morphological traits under different competition modes. Sk, Stipa krylovii; Af, Artemisia frigida; Ac, Agropyron cristatum.
August 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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【🎉Latest accepted article】
Plant-mediated and #DroughtLegacies differentially impact root traits and #Intra_AndInterspecificCompetition strength

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Plant-mediated and drought legacies differentially impact root traits and intra- and interspecific competition strength
Abstract. Drought and plant species identity can alter soil conditions, thereby influencing subsequent plant performance and competitive interactions. Alth
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January 18, 2026 at 2:37 PM