Recently, the “mountain-geobiodiversity hypothesis”(MGH) was proposed as a key concept
for explaining the high levels of biodiversity found in mountain systems of the Tibeto …

Mountain ecosystems support a significant one‐third of all terrestrial biodiversity, but our
understanding of the spatiotemporal maintenance of this high biodiversity remains poor, or …

The Himalaya are among the youngest and highest mountains in the world, but the exact
timing of their uplift and origins of their biodiversity are still in debate. The Himalayan region …

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 …

Hybridization caused by frequent environmental changes can lead both to species
diversification (speciation) and to speciation reversal (despeciation), but the latter has rarely …

In the lead-up to the Cretaceous/Paleogene mass extinction, dinosaur diversity is argued to
have been either in long-term decline, or thriving until their sudden demise. The latest …

Abstract The Himalaya–Hengduan Mountains encompass two global biodiversity hotspots
with high levels of biodiversity and endemism. This area is one of the diversification centres …

Climate change profoundly influences species distributions. These effects are evident in
poleward latitudinal range shifts for many taxa, and upward altitudinal range shifts for alpine …

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau sensu lato (QTP sl.) harbors an exceptionally high biodiversity,
especially at its southeastern margin: this area encompasses the Hengduan Mountains and …

Having a comprehensive understanding of population structure, genetic differentiation and
demographic history is important for the conservation and management of threatened …