The global significance of biodiversity science in China: an overview

X Mi, G Feng, Y Hu, J Zhang, L Chen… - National Science …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Biodiversity science in China has seen rapid growth over recent decades, ranging from
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …

[HTML][HTML] Threats, biodiversity drivers and restoration in temperate floodplain forests related to spatial scales

A Havrdová, J Douda, J Doudová - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Floodplain forests offer a diversity of habitats and resources for a very wide range of plant
and animal species. They also offer many benefits to humankind and are considered …

Global protected areas as refuges for amphibians and reptiles under climate change

C Mi, L Ma, M Yang, X Li, S Meiri, U Roll… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Protected Areas (PAs) are the cornerstone of biodiversity conservation. Here, we
collated distributional data for> 14,000 (~ 70% of) species of amphibians and reptiles …

[PDF][PDF] 近70 年来中国自然地理与生存环境基础研究的重要进展与展望

陈发虎, 傅伯杰, 夏军, 吴铎, 吴绍洪, 张镱锂… - 中国科学: 地球 …, 2019 - researchgate.net
摘要自然环境是人类赖以生存和发展的基础, 探索自然环境及其各要素(如地貌, 气候, 水文,
土壤等) 的特征, 演变过程, 地域分异规律以及驱动机制是自然地理学的重点研究内容 …

Anthropogenic impacts on Late Holocene land-cover change and floristic biodiversity loss in tropical southeastern Asia

Z Zheng, T Ma, P Roberts, Z Li, Y Yue… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Southern China and Southeast Asia witnessed some of their most significant economic and
social changes relevant to human land use during the Late Holocene, including the …

[HTML][HTML] Upward shift and elevational range contractions of subtropical mountain plants in response to climate change

K Zu, Z Wang, X Zhu, J Lenoir, N Shrestha, T Lyu… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Elevational range shifts of mountain species in response to climate change have profound
impact on mountain biodiversity. However, current evidence indicates great controversies in …

Ancient DNA reveals genetic admixture in China during tiger evolution

X Sun, YC Liu, MP Tiunov, DO Gimranov… - Nature ecology & …, 2023 - nature.com
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a charismatic megafauna species that originated and diversified
in Asia and probably experienced population contraction and expansion during the …

Mountains, climate and niche heterogeneity explain global patterns of fern diversity

JS Suissa, MA Sundue, WL Testo - Journal of Biogeography, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim It is well known that the distribution of species diversity is spatially heterogeneous, but
understanding the factors contributing to this heterogeneity and to the formation of …

Major advances in studies of the physical geography and living environment of China during the past 70 years and future prospects

F Chen, B Fu, J Xia, D Wu, S Wu, Y Zhang… - Science China Earth …, 2019 - Springer
The natural environment provides material essentials for human survival and development.
The characteristics, processes, regional differentiation and forcing mechanisms of the …

Current site planning of medium to large solar power systems accelerates the loss of the remaining semi-natural and agricultural habitats

JY Kim, D Koide, F Ishihama, T Kadoya… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The global transition to renewable energy sources has accelerated to mitigate the effects of
global climate change. Sudden increases in solar power facilities have caused the physical …