Changes in plant species diversity along an altitudinal gradient and the relationship
between biodiversity and productivity are important issues in ecology, which have not been …

Altitude plays a crucial role in shaping the diversity and distribution of species in forest
landscapes in mountainous regions. However, existing studies often lack comprehensive …

The analyses of vegetation influenced by meteorological factors contribute to research the
relationships between terrestrial ecosystems and climate changes. Using the data of …

Spruce forest is a typical alpine forest type near timberline in the eastern Tibetan Plateau.
However, little is known about this ecosystem. In the present study we investigated …

Global climate changes have significantly affected tree growth and forest structures and
functions in some arid and semi-arid regions, which are becoming warmer and wetter. Due …

Elevational patterns of tree diversity are well studied worldwide. However, few studies have
examined how seedlings respond to elevational gradients and whether their responses vary …

We evaluated richness patterns of all vascular plants in central Japan with respect to spatial
and climatic factors. This evaluation was performed by analysing a database that contained …

Tree ferns are common elements in the Atlantic Forest domain, sometimes reaching more
than half of total dominance at forest sites. Just as in most groups, climate change might …

This paper summarized the effects of air temperature and precipitation on the sp
atiotemporal variation of the vegetations on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau from the 196 0s to the …

Background The rise of high mountain chains is widely seen as one of the factors driving
rapid diversification of land plants and the formation of biodiversity hotspots. Supporting …