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Ecology
Zhao Chen, Yongzhuo Guan, Mengli Han, Yuxia Guo, Jingxue Zhang, Zhipeng Guo, Genlou Sun, Xuebing Yan
Summary: Genome size variation and hybridization in plants are influenced by altitude. This study found a strong correlation between altitude and genome size in Elymus species, and larger genome size variations occurred in mid-altitude populations compared to other altitudes.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Huai Chen, Peijun Ju, Qiuan Zhu, Xingliang Xu, Ning Wu, Yongheng Gao, Xiaojuan Feng, Jianqing Tian, Shuli Niu, Yangjian Zhang, Changhui Peng, Yanfen Wang
Summary: The carbon and nitrogen cycling on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau has been influenced by atmospheric warming, cryosphere thaw, and intensified human activities. Despite the complexity of these changes, they largely offset each other. The plateau is predicted to continue functioning as a net carbon sink in the future, despite severe permafrost degradation, while nitrogen stocks are expected to remain relatively stable.
NATURE REVIEWS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Xiaoming Xu, Qingbai Wu
Summary: The active layer is vulnerable to climate change and its thickness variation impacts surface energy balance, ecosystems, hydrological cycle, etc. Air temperature is the primary determinant, while NDVI and snow depth may also influence the active layer thickness changes.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Guangyan Wang, Ning Zhou, Qian Chen, Ya Yang, Yongping Yang, Yuanwen Duan
Summary: Genome size variation in Allium plants shows significant differences between species and within different ploidy levels. Genome size is positively correlated with seed mass and altitude, indicating that genetic traits may be influenced by environmental selection.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yanfen Wang, Wangwang Lv, Kai Xue, Shiping Wang, Lirong Zhang, Ronghai Hu, Hong Zeng, Xingliang Xu, Yaoming Li, Lili Jiang, Yanbin Hao, Jianqing Du, Jianping Sun, Tsechoe Dorji, Shilong Piao, Changhui Wang, Caiyun Luo, Zhenhua Zhang, Xiaofeng Chang, Mingming Zhang, Yigang Hu, Tonghua Wu, Jinzhi Wang, Bowen Li, Peipei Liu, Yang Zhou, A. Wang, Shikui Dong, Xianzhou Zhang, Qingzhu Gao, Huakun Zhou, Miaogen Shen, Andreas Wilkes, Georg Miehe, Xinquan Zhao, Haishan Niu
Summary: This review examines the impacts of climate change and human activities on grasslands in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. It discusses the changes in vegetation and soil, as well as the drivers behind these changes. The study finds that rising temperatures have been key in driving vegetation increases, while intense livestock grazing has caused grassland degradation. Effective restoration can be achieved through management policies and adaptive management, leading to improvements in net primary production.
NATURE REVIEWS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Miaogen Shen, Shiping Wang, Nan Jiang, Jianping Sun, Ruyin Cao, Xiaofang Ling, Bo Fang, Lei Zhang, Lihao Zhang, Xiyan Xu, Wangwang Lv, Baolin Li, Qingling Sun, Fandong Meng, Yuhao Jiang, Tsechoe Dorji, Yongshuo Fu, Amy Iler, Yann Vitasse, Heidi Steltzer, Zhenming Ji, Wenwu Zhao, Shilong Piao, Bojie Fu
Summary: Warming temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau are causing changes in vegetation phenology, with the start of the growing season advancing and the end of season delaying. These changes could impact land surface and atmospheric processes, species interactions, and regional climate patterns.
NATURE REVIEWS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Naixin Cui, Tong Wu, Yi-Chen Wang, Huiting Zou, Jan Christoph Axmacher, Weiguo Sang, Luo Guo
Summary: This study focuses on the influence of Buddhist monasteries on land use/cover change (LUCC) in the Sanjiangyuan region of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The findings show that the presence of monasteries is highly correlated with the preservation of natural ecosystems, particularly grasslands and forests. These results strongly support the role of Buddhist culture and its physical institutions in achieving desired landscape conservation outcomes.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mu Xia, Kun Jia, Wenwu Zhao, Shiliang Liu, Xiangqin Wei, Bing Wang
Summary: This study utilizes an Ecological Vulnerability Index (EVI) and 17 indicators to analyze the ecological vulnerability threats faced by the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau over the past 15 years, with results indicating vegetation as the primary driver of ecological vulnerability. Significant variations in ecological vulnerability trends were observed between Tibet Autonomous Region and Qinghai Province.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qiuan Zhu, Huai Chen, Changhui Peng, Jinxun Liu, Shilong Piao, Jin-Sheng He, Shiping Wang, Xinquan Zhao, Jiang Zhang, Xiuqin Fang, Jiaxin Jin, Qi-En Yang, Liliang Ren, Yanfen Wang
Summary: Intense grazing may lead to grassland degradation on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Current grazing activity in the region is mostly sustainable, with the stocking rate below the threshold in about 80% of grassland areas. Positive effects of climate change can partly offset negative effects of grazing, but only in areas below the stocking rate threshold. Keeping the stocking rate within 50% to 70% of the threshold can balance human demands with grassland protection in the face of climate change.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Shulin Wang, Fujiang Hou
Summary: In alpine grasslands of the northeastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, yak dung from both warm and cold grazing seasons contained seeds of 43 plant species, mainly perennials. Seedling density, richness, and diversity in yak dung did not differ significantly between the two grazing seasons. Small to medium-sized spherical seeds had the highest germination potential, and seed shape and size directly influenced dung seedling density, richness, and diversity.
Article
Environmental Studies
Qian Qian, Junbang Wang, Xiujuan Zhang, Shaoqiang Wang, Yingnian Li, Qinxue Wang, Alan E. Watson, Xinquan Zhao
Summary: This paper assesses the possibility of achieving established targets for the proportion of cultivated to available grassland in the Three-River Headwaters Region in China. It finds that in order to reach income targets in 2025, 5% of grasslands need to be cultivated, but achieving income targets in 2035 will become very difficult.
Article
Zoology
Wei Yu, Zeyu Zhu, Xiaolong Zhao, Shuang Cui, Zhensheng Liu, Zhigao Zeng
Summary: This study investigates the life-history features of the Qinghai toad-headed lizard along an altitudinal gradient in Gansu, China. The results show that environmental pressures influence the lizard's body size, reproductive characteristics, and offspring growth.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Linna Wei, Chunping Zhang, Quanmin Dong, Zengzeng Yang, Hui Chu, Yang Yu, Xiaoxia Yang
Summary: The study evaluated the cold and drought resistance of 13 local Poa L. species in Qinghai Province, China, and found that some species demonstrated strong germination capacity even in low temperatures and moisture levels.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luxi Wang, Xiaoxiu Lun, Ju Wu, Qiang Wang, Jinhua Tao, Xiaoyan Dou, Zhijun Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the emission rates and compositions of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) from various vegetation types in Qinghai Province, China. The results showed significant differences in the BVOCs emissions among different types of vegetation, with monoterpenes being the dominant emission in coniferous forests and isoprene being the main emission in alpine meadows. The study also found strong seasonal and daily variation patterns of BVOCs emissions in Qinghai Province, with the highest emissions occurring in summer.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chaolian Jiao, Jiahui Zhang, Xiaochun Wang, Nianpeng He
Summary: This study comprehensively evaluated plant magnesium content and density in 680 ecosystems on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau for the first time. The results showed that plant magnesium content decreased from northwest to southeast, while magnesium density was higher in the east of the plateau, reflecting plant adaptive strategies. These findings provide insights into biogeochemical cycling and can facilitate the optimization of remote sensing parameters.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Supriyo Basak, Ishani Chakrabartty, Vivek Hedaoo, Rahul G. Shelke, Latha Rangan
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jia-hui Chen, Yuan Huang, Benjamin Brachi, Quan-zheng Yun, Wei Zhang, Wei Lu, Hong-na Li, Wen-qing Li, Xu-dong Sun, Guang-yan Wang, Jun He, Zhuo Zhou, Kai-yun Chen, Yun-heng Ji, Ming-ming Shi, Wen-guang Sun, Yong-ping Yang, Ren-gang Zhang, Richard J. Abbott, Hang Sun
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yunqiang Yang, Zhili Zhou, Yan Li, Yanqiu Lv, Danni Yang, Shihai Yang, Jianshuang Wu, Xiong Li, Zhijia Gu, Xudong Sun, Yongping Yang
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhaolai Guo, Huini Xu, Qidong Lei, Jiancan Du, Cheng Li, Chongde Wang, Yunqiang Yang, Yongping Yang, Xudong Sun
Article
Plant Sciences
Rahul G. Shelke, Supriyo Basak, Latha Rangan
PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS
(2020)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alok Senapati, Supriyo Basak, Latha Rangan
Summary: This meticulously detailed review focuses on the rapid molecular diagnostics of adulterants in herbal medicine using DNA barcoding, based on two decades of data. It highlights the importance of authentication, quality control, and detection of adulterants using DNA barcoding in herbal medicine. The review examines the utility of traditional DNA barcodes and databases for identification of unknown species, and concludes with the potential future reliance on metabarcoding technology for herbal medicine adulteration detection.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ru Jia, Cheng Li, Yuhua Wang, Xiangshi Qin, Lihua Meng, Xudong Sun
Summary: This study performed a genome-wide analysis of the LBD gene family in D. catenatum and identified 24 LBD genes. These genes were classified into two classes based on phylogenetic relationships and motif structure. The study also investigated the subcellular localization and expression regulation of these genes, highlighting their important roles in the growth and development of D. catenatum.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Li Zhang, Cheng Li, Danni Yang, Yuhua Wang, Yongping Yang, Xudong Sun
Summary: This study conducted a genome-wide analysis of TCP genes in Dendrobium catenatum, identifying 25 TCP genes and classifying them into two clades. The study found that DcaTCP proteins have antagonistic functions in controlling leaf development through the jasmonate-signaling pathway. Additionally, different phytohormone treatments led to varied expression patterns of DcaTCP genes, highlighting their diverse roles in plant growth and development.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Hefan Li, Cheng Li, Yuhua Wang, Xiangshi Qin, Lihua Meng, Xudong Sun
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the DcaWOX gene family in Dendrobium catenatum, showing their important roles in plant growth, development, and stress resistance. Different members exhibit varied expression patterns under phytohormone treatments, laying the groundwork for future research.
Article
Agronomy
Chuntao Lv, Yuanlin Liang, Manqi Wang, Kunzhi Li, Xudong Sun, Huini Xu
Summary: Under nitrate stress, the activity, mRNA expression, and S-nitrosylation level of tomato Ascorbate Peroxidase (SlAPX) were significantly increased. SlAPX protein can be S-nitrosylated by S-nitrosoglutathione, and S-nitrosylation significantly increased APX activity. In tobacco plants overexpressing SlAPX, better growth and increased tolerance to oxidative stress were observed under nitrate treatment. The NO accumulation and S-nitrosylation APX level were higher in transgenic plants after nitrate stress treatment. These findings provide insights into the mechanism of SlAPX modulation in excess nitrate stress tolerance.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanli Zhou, Jingling Zhang, Changhong Zhao, Guangqiang Long, Chengli Zhou, Xudong Sun, Yunqiang Yang, Chengjun Zhang, Yongping Yang
Summary: The study demonstrates that ScCBL6 can enhance cold tolerance in plants, but does not confer increased tolerance to drought stress. Its mechanism of action mainly involves regulating photosynthesis, redox status, and tonoplast metabolite transporters.
CURRENT ISSUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Supriyo Basak, Hanumanthappa Krishnamurthy, Latha Rangan
Article
Plant Sciences
Supriyo Basak, Ramesh Aadi Moolam, Ajay Parida, Sudip Mitra, Latha Rangan
