The yak (Bos grunniens), an indigenous herbivore raised at altitudes between 3,000 and
5,000 m above sea level, is closely linked to more than 40 ethnic communities and plays a …

Yaks play an important role in the livelihood of the people of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
(QTP) and contribute significantly to the economy of the different countries in the region …

Studies of genetic adaptation, a central focus of evolutionary biology, most often focus on the
host's genome and only rarely on its co-evolved microbiome. The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau …

Grasslands occupy nearly three quarters of the land surface of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau
(QTP) and play a critical role in regulating the ecological functions of the QTP. Ongoing …

Aim Biodiversity drives the delivery of multiple ecosystem functions related to carbon and
nutrient cycling (ecosystem multifunctionality, EMF), and biodiversity and ecosystem …

The eco-system in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) is extremely fragile, and highly
vulnerable to climate change. Knowledge of the changes in the ecological conditions is vital …

Simple Summary The yak is a multipurpose domesticated animal that serves as a protein
source for local herders and a sacred carrier of culture and religion. Besides their economic …

The Tibetan plateau is the source of most of the major rivers of Asia and has a huge impact
on the livelihoods of the population, who have for centuries engaged in traditional herding …

To improve the rumen fermentation function and growth performance of yaks (Bos
grunniens), better understanding of the effect of different dietary forage to concentrate ratios …

Abstract The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau plays an essential role in national to regional ecological
security, biodiversity conservation, and sustaining livelihood. An array of natural resource …