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Niche Conservatism Shapes Invasion Patterns of Opuntia Species Despite Interspecific Differences in Expansion Dynamics

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
The graphical abstract illustrates an integrative framework combining ensemble species distribution models, PCA‐env niche quantification, and MESS similarity mapping to assess niche dynamics across four globally invasive Opuntia species. Results reveal predominant niche conservatism (89.6%–98.2% stability) with soil nutrient availability identified as ...
Sifan Tao, Xuefei Chen, Zhechen Qi, Pan Li, Xiaoling Yan   +4 more
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Wolves in Bhutan Are Part of the Ancient Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco) Lineage

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
During Bhutan's nationwide snow leopard survey (2022–2023), putative snow leopard scat samples were collected, of which some were genetically identified as belonging to the wolf. Mitochondrial DNA analyses placed all Bhutanese sequences within the monophyletic Himalayan wolf clade and matched haplotypes previously reported from Nepal.
Tashi Dhendup, Antonio Sampedro, Joshua J. Robinson, Jan E. Janečka, Geraldine Werhahn   +4 more
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BS-Mamba for black-soil area detection on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau

Journal of Applied Remote Sensing
Extremely degraded grassland on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) presents a significant environmental challenge due to overgrazing, climate change, and rodent activity, which degrade vegetation cover and soil quality. These extremely degraded grassland on QTP, commonly referred to as black-soil area, require accurate assessment to guide effective ...
Xuan Ma, Zewen Lv, Chengcai Ma, Tao Zhang, Yuelan Xin, Kun Zhan   +5 more
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Effects of Exogenous Monosodium Glutamate on GABA Accumulation and Volatile/Nonvolatile Metabolites in Black Highland Barley

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Overview of MSG‐assisted GABA enrichment and associated changes in amino acid, fatty acid, and volatile metabolite profiles in germinated black highland barley. ABSTRACT γ‐Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a functional amino acid with multiple health benefits; however, the mechanism of its enrichment in black highland barley, particularly through precursor ...
Xiaohang Lu, Nana Ma, Yuan Wang
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Degradation of Seasonally Frozen Ground in the Three–River Source Region and Its Correlation Impact Within Precipitation–Runoff Process

International Journal of Climatology, Volume 46, Issue 10, August 2026.
This study reveals how climate change alters the water cycle in the Three Rivers Source region by degrading its important ‘solid groundwater’ (seasonally frozen ground). We found that runoff response varies by watershed and the role of permafrost decreases sharply, making water supply more dependent on rainfall and becoming increasingly vulnerable ...
Chenchen Ren, Xiangde Xu, Jieru Ma, Bingrong Zhou, Na Dong, Wenyue Cai, Chunzhu Wang   +6 more
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Reassessing Alpine Permafrost Thermal State by Accounting for Ground Ice

Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Permafrost thermal state, representing the stored “cold energy” in the ground, is crucial for assessing permafrost changes. However, the conventional metric, mean annual ground temperature (MAGT), has inherent limitations because it overlooks the thermodynamic contribution of ground ice.
Hailong Ji, Zhuotong Nan, Yuhong Chen, Lihua Chen, Shuping Zhao   +4 more
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Diagnosing Cryospheric Runoff Dynamics: A Distributed Differentiable Hydrological Model With Global Transfer Learning

Water Resources Research, Volume 62, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Accurate hydrological prediction in alpine regions remains challenging due to complex cryospheric processes and limited observational records. Traditional hydrological models are often subject to structural uncertainty, whereas purely data‐driven deep learning (DL) models may lack physical interpretability under non‐stationary climate ...
Jun Mei, Bin Yong, Gerald Corzo, Yang Hong, Ruochen Sun, Xin Tao, Jiahu Wang, Qingyun Duan   +7 more
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Nitrogen addition alters adaptive strategies of a dominant plant species in an alpine meadow via shifts in traits and trait coordination

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 8, Page 2657-2667, August 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Nitrogen (N) deposition significantly impacts plant functional traits in alpine meadows, yet the adaptive strategies of dominant species remain unclear. Understanding these strategies is crucial for predicting alpine grassland vegetation changes and ecosystem ...
Hao Shen, Shikui Dong, Hanzhong Zheng, Qiyun Wang   +3 more
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Response of Elymus sibiricus (Siberian Wildryegrass) to Combined Application of Nitrogen and Phosphorus during Aging on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau

Agronomy
Elymus sibiricus plays a crucial role in ecological protection and animal husbandry. However, after many years of growth, the biomass of E. sibiricus decreases, and the plants degrade.
Rui Wu, Wenhui Liu, Yongchao Zhang, Guoling Liang, Wen Li, Kaiqiang Liu   +5 more
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Soil pH thresholds mediate soil biodiversity by regulating interspecific associations in alpine wetlands of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 8, Page 2392-2404, August 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Soil pH is recognized as a major determinant of soil biodiversity. However, the extent to which soil pH regulates soil biodiversity by influencing the biotic associations among species is unclear.
Cunzhi Zhang, Siyu Chen, Ke Dong, Xu Liu, Yu Shi, Liyan Zhang, Teng Yang, Gui‐Feng Gao, Kunkun Fan, Haiyan Chu   +9 more
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