Diversity patterns of cushion plants on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: A basic study for future conservation efforts on alpine ecosystems

Diversity patterns of cushion plants on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: A basic study for future conservation efforts on alpine ecosystems

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) is an important cushion plant hotspot. However, the distribution of cushion plants on the QTP is unknown, as are the factors that drive cushion plant distribution, limiting our understanding of the evolution of cushion species in the region. In this study, we assessed...

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Main Authors: Ya-Zhou Zhang, Li-Shen Qian, Xu-Fang Chen, Lu Sun, Hang Sun, Jian-Guo Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2022-05-01
Series:Plant Diversity
Subjects:
Climatic features
Cushion distribution
Ecosystem engineer
Hengduan mountains
Phylogenetic diversity
Phylogenetic community structure
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468265921001116

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