Steppe types PhytOC content (g kg-1) PhytOC content (g kg-1) AGB=ANPP BGB BNPP* PhytOC stock (kg ha-1) PhytOC stock (kg ha-1) PhytOC production flux (kg ha-1 yr-1)
aboveground belowground (kg ha-1 yr-1) (0-70cm) (kg ha-1 yr-1) aboveground belowground belowground
Desert steppe 0.68±0.12a 1.11±0.26a 562.65±49.28b 4227.99±456.20b 7964 0.38±0.07b 4.67±0.16b 9.18
Dry typical steppe 0.48±0.01a 0.72±0.08a 1471.99±110.82a 8639.89±543.77a 13446 0.71±0.09a 6.20±0.23ab 10.35
Wet typical steppe 0.59±0.08a 1.02±0.07a 1120.09±52.98a 8643.74±491.55a 17955 0.66±0.01a 8.79±0.36a 18.91