Summary The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) sensu lato (sl), comprising the platform, the
Himalaya and the Hengduan Mountains, is characterized by a large number of endemic …

Abstract The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) sensu lato (sl) houses an exceptional species
diversity in Asia. To develop a comprehensive understanding of species diversity in this …

Species diversity of angiosperms (flowering plants) varies greatly among regions.
Geographic patterns of variation in species diversity are shaped by the interplay of …

Abstract The East Asian flora (EAF) is a key biodiversity hotspot for understanding the origin
and evolution of Northern Hemisphere floras, but there is an ongoing debate on whether it is …

Mountain systems harbor a substantial fraction of global biodiversity and, thus, provide
excellent opportunities to study rapid diversification and to understand the historical …

The natural environment provides material essentials for human survival and development.
The characteristics, processes, regional differentiation and forcing mechanisms of the …

Abstract The Hengduan Mountains (HDM) biodiversity hotspot exhibits exceptional alpine
plant diversity. Here, we investigate factors driving intraspecific divergence within a HDM …

Alpine ecosystems on the Tibetan Plateau are being threatened by ongoing climate
warming and intensified human activities. Ecological time-series obtained from sedimentary …

Studies along elevational gradients worldwide usually find the highest plant taxa richness in
mid-elevation forest belts. Hence, an increase in upper elevation diversity is expected in the …

The geographic distribution of plant diversity matches the gradient of habitat heterogeneity
from lowlands to mountain regions. However, little is known about how much this …