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Temporal and spatial dynamics of Net Primary Productivity and prediction of wetland carbon sequestration potential on the Tibetan Plateau [PDF]

PeerJ
Background Investigating the carbon sequestration potential of wetlands and the dynamics of net primary productivity (NPP) on the Tibetan Plateau of China enhances understanding of their contributions to global carbon emission reduction and their role in
Liang Cao, Shi Dong, Yuyan Wang, Xingran Li, Yonghua Zhao, Danni Ma, Zhuoma Pubu, Hongmei Ma, Wei Li, Pengxi Cao   +9 more
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Diversity and community assembly mechanisms of soil methanotrophs in typical ecotypes of the Mitika alpine wetland in northern Xizang [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology
The Mitika alpine wetland is a globally important wetland on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, which serves as a vital carbon reservoir on Earth’s surface.
Pengxi Cao, Pengxi Cao, Pengxi Cao, Yuyan Wang, Yuyan Wang, Yuyan Wang, Zhe Wang, Zhe Wang, Zhe Wang, Liang Cao, Liang Cao, Liang Cao, Hairong Li, Hairong Li, Hairong Li, Hongmei Ma, Hongmei Ma, Qiong La, Qiong La, Qiong La   +19 more
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Species diversity patterns in Tagetes minuta-invaded plant communities along an elevational gradient in Southeastern Xizang [PDF]

PeerJ
Tagetes minuta, a herbaceous plant native to South America, has shown a significant trend of invasion along the section from Nyingchi to Shannan, situated along the Yarlung Zangbo River in southeastern Xizang in recent years.
Norzin Tso, Ngawang Norbu, Wei Li, Xin Tan, Zhefei Zeng, La Qiong, Junwei Wang   +6 more
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Depth-Related Patterns and Physicochemical Drivers of Soil Microbial Communities in the Alpine Desert of Ngari, Xizang [PDF]

Microorganisms
The Beishan region near Shiquanhe Town in Ngari, western Xizang (Tibet), represents a typical alpine desert ecosystem on the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau. However, depth-related patterns of soil microbial communities and their physicochemical controls remain ...
Lan Wang, Ciren Quzong, Sang-Gyal Skal, Chengwei Mu, Yaqin Zhao, Bo Fang, Yuan Zhang, Zhiyong Yang, Erping Hei, Xin Yuan, Tsechoe Dorji   +10 more
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Age-Specific Composition and Predicted Function of Gut Microbiota in Plateau Pikas (Ochotona curzoniae) [PDF]

Biology
Gut microbes play a crucial role in regulating physiological processes such as host energy metabolism, nutrient absorption, and environmental adaptation.
Hui Han, Yongbing Yang, Xiaojia Zhu, Migmar Wangdwei, Le Yang   +4 more
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Invasion Risk of Cosmos bipinnatus in Xizang: A MaxEnt‐Based Assessment of Current Distribution and Future Risk Scenarios [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Under the backdrop of globalization, biological invasions driven by human activities have become a major threat to global biodiversity. As a crucial ecological security barrier in southwestern China, Xizang possesses rich biodiversity and fragile ...
Xin Tan, Zhefei Zeng, Wei Li, Jifeng Zhang, Norzin Tso, Ngawang Norbu, Mei Zhang, La Qiong, Junwei Wang   +8 more
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Diversity Survey of Macrofungal Resources in the Niyang River Basin Based on Soil High-Throughput Sequencing and Traditional Field Investigation [PDF]

Journal of Fungi
This study conducted a comprehensive survey of macrofungal diversity in the Niyang River Basin by integrating soil high-throughput sequencing (HTS) with a traditional field investigation (TFI), aiming to evaluate the potential species pool and to assess ...
Qianqian Yu, Congcong Liu, Ting Li, Shuaishuai Huang, Ruojin Liu, Yonghong Zhou   +5 more
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Distribution and Potential Metabolic Functions of Soil Actinobacteria in Degraded Alpine Grassland on the Northern Tibetan Plateau [PDF]

Microorganisms
Actinobacteria play major roles in human health and soil nutrient biogeochemical cycles, which are important for environmental protection. On the northern Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, the Qiangtang Alpine Grasslands have recently become degraded to varying ...
Junze Zhang, Sicen Luo, Yanying Wang, Yebing Yin, Yu Li, Wenxiang Zhao, Shirui Zheng, Guoqi Xu, Hongmei Ma, Pengxi Cao, Yixuan Liu   +10 more
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Identifying Conservation and Conflict Zones for Tibetan Brown Bears Under Climate Change Through Integrated Habitat and Prey Modeling on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
As climate change accelerates ecosystem transformation across high‐altitude landscapes, understanding the shifting dynamics of predator–prey interactions becomes increasingly critical for conserving apex carnivores.
Qiaoyun Sun, Kunyuan Wanghe, Yunchuan Dai   +2 more
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Assembly and comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of two species of Argentina (Rosaceae) [PDF]

BMC Genomics
Background Argentina anserina and Argentina lineata are alpine plant species endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). However, the dynamic features of their mitochondrial genome characteristics remain poorly characterized. Methods We conducted de novo
Zhongqiong Tian, Xien Wu, Ticao Zhang, La Qiong   +3 more
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