Herbivory-Induced Nardus stricta Dominance Enriches Plant Silicon Relative to Phosphorus Enforcing Alternative Ecosystem Stable States in an Alpine Environment

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  2026

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  Ecosystems

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  2026-01-05

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  DOI 10.1007/s10021-025-01038-8
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