The role of the uplift of the Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau for the evolution of Tibetan biotas
Biodiversity is unevenly distributed on Earth and hotspots of biodiversity are often
associated with areas that have undergone orogenic activity during recent geological history …
associated with areas that have undergone orogenic activity during recent geological history …
Evolutionary diversifications of plants on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) is the highest and one of the most extensive plateaus in
the world. Phylogenetic, phylogeographic, and ecological studies support plant …
the world. Phylogenetic, phylogeographic, and ecological studies support plant …
Evolutionary origin of species diversity on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
Abstract The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) sensu lato (sl) houses an exceptional species
diversity in Asia. To develop a comprehensive understanding of species diversity in this …
diversity in Asia. To develop a comprehensive understanding of species diversity in this …
[HTML][HTML] Origins and evolution of plant diversity in the Hengduan Mountains, China
H Sun, J Zhang, T Deng, DE Boufford - Plant Diversity, 2017 - Elsevier
The Hengduan Mountains region (HDM) in southwest China, one of the earth's 34
biodiversity hotspots, is characterized by its unique geology, dramatic topography, a climate …
biodiversity hotspots, is characterized by its unique geology, dramatic topography, a climate …
Reconstructing the evolution and biogeographic history of tribe Cardueae (Compositae)
L Barres, I Sanmartín, CL Anderson… - American Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
• Premise of the study: Tribe Cardueae (thistles) forms one of the largest tribes in the family
Compositae (2400 species), with representatives in almost every continent. The greatest …
Compositae (2400 species), with representatives in almost every continent. The greatest …
Evolutionary history and underlying adaptation of alpine plants on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
As the highest and largest plateau in the world, the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, with its numerous
endemic species, is one of the important alpine biodiversity hotspots. Only recently have the …
endemic species, is one of the important alpine biodiversity hotspots. Only recently have the …
Evolutionary history of the subnival flora of the Himalaya‐Hengduan Mountains: First insights from comparative phylogeography of four perennial herbs
D Luo, JP Yue, WG Sun, B Xu, ZM Li… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim The Himalaya‐Hengduan Mountain (HHM) biodiversity hotspot including the
'sky islands' of Southwest China harbour exceptional plant diversity and endemicity at …
'sky islands' of Southwest China harbour exceptional plant diversity and endemicity at …
Small genomes dominate in plants growing on serpentine soils in West Balkans, an exhaustive study of 8 habitats covering 308 taxa
Aims Habitats on ultramafic substrate present a hostile environment for plant development.
We aimed to determine whether any particular range of genome size is favoured in such …
We aimed to determine whether any particular range of genome size is favoured in such …
A comprehensive generic‐level phylogeny of the sunflower family: Implications for the systematics of Chinese Asteraceae
ZX Fu, BH Jiao, B Nie, GJ Zhang… - … of Systematics and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The sunflower family (Asteraceae) is the largest and the most diverse flowering plant family,
comprising 24 000–30 000 species and 1600–1700 genera. In China, Asteraceae are also …
comprising 24 000–30 000 species and 1600–1700 genera. In China, Asteraceae are also …
Host jumps and radiation, not co‐divergence drives diversification of obligate pathogens. A case study in downy mildews and Asteraceae
Even though the microevolution of plant hosts and pathogens has been intensely studied,
knowledge regarding macro-evolutionary patterns is limited. Having the highest species …
knowledge regarding macro-evolutionary patterns is limited. Having the highest species …