Background The mountainous region of Kashmir is a biodiversity hotspot, with diverse local
communities and a rich cultural history linked to nature. Mountain ecosystems are highly …

Background Conservation of the unique biodiversity of mountain ecosystems needs trans-
disciplinary approaches to succeed in a crowded colloquial world. Geographers …

Vegetation composition and/or plant species co-existence is influenced by the
environmental variations in any region. The ecological knowledge and order of importance …

The phytosociological attributes of woody species were investigated along an altitudinal
gradient in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. Detailed sampling was carried out in five …

Background Limited health facilities and malnutrition are major problems in the Karakorum
Range of Northern Pakistan, often resulting in various human disorders. Since centuries …

Plant diversity is lower in arid regions around the world. However, semi-arid regions have
very high species richness and are notable in terms of vegetation structure and plant …

Vegetation structures and dynamics are the result of interactions between abiotic and biotic
factors in an ecosystem. The present study was designed to investigate vegetation structure …

In the current context of climate change, the Western Himalayas are thought to be warming
faster than the global average rate. Despite this rapid warming, our understanding of alpine …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the taxonomic diversity, richness, and
distribution patterns of Poaceae in relation to abiotic factors in the Jhelum district of the …

Plant biodiversity patterns were analyzed in seven temperate forest types [Populus deltoides
(PD), Juglans regia, Cedrus deodara, Pinus wallichiana, mixed coniferous, Abies pindrow …