Biodiversity science in China has seen rapid growth over recent decades, ranging from
baseline biodiversity studies to understanding the processes behind evolution across …

Biodiversity is unevenly distributed on Earth and hotspots of biodiversity are often
associated with areas that have undergone orogenic activity during recent geological history …

Identifying and protecting hotspots of endemism and species richness is crucial for
mitigating the global biodiversity crisis. However, our understanding of spatial diversity …

Mountains are hotspots of biodiversity. Yet, evaluating their importance in global biodiversity
inventories requires the adoption of a pertinent definition of mountains. Here, we first …

Quantitatively identifying the relative contributions of climate change and human activity to
net primary productivity (NPP) is critical for understanding vegetation dynamics and …

Two post-real time precipitation products from the Integrated Multi-satellite Retrievals for
Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (IMERG) are systematically evaluated over China …

Aim This study aimed to identify the 'centres of endemism'of the Chinese spermatophyte
flora in order to indirectly detect the locations of past glacial refugia. The role of these areas …

Similarities and differences of spatial error structures of surface precipitation estimated with
successive version 6 (V6) and version 7 (V7) Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) …

The giant panda attracts disproportionate conservation resources. How well does this
emphasis protect other endemic species? Detailed data on geographical ranges are not …

Orchidaceae, the orchid family, is one of the species richest families and the most
endangered plant groups. Most orchids are narrowly distributed in specific habitats because …