The first large scale rDNA amplicon database of soil microbiomes from Pamir Plateau, China [PDF]
Scientific DataThe Eastern Pamir, distinguished with high altitude, extremely arid and cold climate, limited nutrients and sparse vegetation, is a unique ecological reservoir.
Jing Zhu +5 more
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Continuous decline of climate fluctuations in the Kunlun–Pamir Plateau from the perspective of the bioclimatic variables [PDF]
Scientific ReportsUnderstanding the changes in bioclimatic indicators is a prerequisite and foundation for biodiversity simulation and prediction of climate sensitive organisms.
Xiaoran Huang +13 more
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Two new species of Encyrtidae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) from the eastern Pamir Plateau, with four new records from China [PDF]
ZooKeysBased on surveys of the superfamily Chalcidoidea (Hymenoptera) in the eastern part of Pamir Plateau from 2021 to 2023, 1770 specimens of Encyrtidae belonging to 21 species in 15 genera are identified and catalogued.
Ouyan Xi, Shuli Zhang, Hongying Hu
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Slope aspect shapes soil bacterial diversity and functional profiles on the Pamir Plateau [PDF]
iScienceSummary: The Pamir Plateau is a critical yet extreme environment where microorganisms are essential for ecosystem functioning. This study compared soil microbial communities between its northern and southern slopes.
Jing Zhu +7 more
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Precipitation Dominates the Distribution of Species Richness on the Kunlun–Pamir Plateau
Remote Sensing, 2022 The Kunlun–Pamir Plateau is a globally irreplaceable biodiversity reserve, yet it is still unclear what causes the distribution of species richness.
Xiaoran Huang +9 more
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Geophysical Research LettersThe convergence of the Indian and Eurasian plates beneath the Pamir Plateau has produced complex continental subduction, significantly influencing upper crustal faulting and seismicity.
Qingyi Liu +6 more
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Estimation of Long-Term River Discharge and Its Changes in Ungauged Watersheds in Pamir Plateau [PDF]
Remote Sensing, 2021 The Pamir Plateau is an extremely important water resource area for over 60 million people in Central Asia. With the increasingly significant response of water resources to climate change, timely hydrological predictions for the future supply are ...
Adilai Wufu +5 more
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Analysis of Gut Microbial Communities and Functions in Passer ammodendri Under Two Extreme Environments [PDF]
MicroorganismsThe gut microbiome regulates multiple physiological processes of the host and plays a significant role in the adaptation of wild animal hosts to extreme environments. The saxaul sparrow (Passer ammodendri) is a typical bird species found in the northwest
Yaqi Liu +8 more
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Morphometric and bioacoustic profiling of Myotis cf. davidii/aurascens (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) in East Asia: evidence for a range extension and elevational record [PDF]
ZooKeysDuring a Chiroptera resource survey conducted in 2023 on the Pamir Plateau of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, two adult male bat individuals were captured.
Zhong-Yu Wang +2 more
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Composition and distribution of bacterial communities and potential radiation-resistant bacteria at different elevations in the eastern Pamirs [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyAltitude and ultraviolet (UV) radiation may affect the community composition and distribution of microorganisms in soil ecosystems. In this study, 49 soil samples from 10 locations were collected from different elevations on the eastern Pamir Plateau and
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