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The mossflora of Xishuangbanna, Southern Yunnan, China [PDF]

, 2013
This is the first contribution on the moss flora of Xishuangbanna, southern Yunnan Province, one of the main tropical areas in China. This rich moss flora shows a similarity to that of Southeast Asia and the Himalayas.
Wu, Pan-cheng
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Extensive intra- and inter-genetic admixture of Chinese gamecock and other indigenous chicken breeds revealed by genomic data

Poultry Science, 2023
: Genomic admixture is a widespread phenomenon among domestic animal breeds, including chickens. However, reports on admixture within Chinese gamecocks or other indigenous chickens are limited.
Xufang Ren, Zi Guan, Haiying Li, Junhui Wen, Xiurong Zhao, Gang Wang, Xinye Zhang, Huie Wang, Li Zhang, Fuqing Yu, Lujiang Qu   +10 more
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Chemical Composition and the Cytotoxic, Antimicrobial, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of the Fruit Peel Essential Oil from Spondias pinnata (Anacardiaceae) in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China

Molecules, 2020
Spondias pinnata (Linn. f.) Kurz (Anacardiaceae) is widely distributed in tropical Asia, where it is commonly used as a vegetable and fruit, and is attracting increasing research attention.
Ren Li, Jing-Jing Yang, Xing-Zhen Song, Yuan-Fei Wang, Richard T. Corlett, You-Kai Xu, Hua-Bin Hu   +6 more
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Mapping potential human-elephant conflict hotspots with UAV monitoring data

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2023
Human–elephant conflicts (HECs) threaten both elephants and humans globally. Many modern techniques have been adopted to mitigate HECs, including remote sensing with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Nan Yang, Xiaohua Dai, Bin Wang, Mangcai Wen, Zhongli Gan, Zelin Li, Kevin J. Duffy   +6 more
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Navigating between Tea and Rubber in Xishuangbanna, China: When New Crops Fail and Old Ones Work

Land, 2020
Following the massive expansion of rubber plantations in China, considerable research has been conducted on the impact of these landscape changes. The general consensus is that there have been negative impacts on the environment and positive impacts on ...
Charlotte Filt Slothuus, Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt, Ole Mertz   +2 more
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Composition of frugivores of Baccaurea ramiflora (Phyllanthaceae) and effects of environmental factors on frugivory in two tropical forests of China and Thailand

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020
Frugivory and seed dispersal are key processes that shape both plant and animal communities, they are important in the maintenance and regeneration of forest ecosystems while threatened by environmental changes. This study investigated the frugivores and
Supparat Tongkok, Xuelian He, Mark Jun M. Alcantara, Chanpen Saralamba, Anuttara Nathalang, Wirong Chanthorn, Warren Y. Brockelman, Luxiang Lin   +7 more
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Highlighting the plight of threatened lianas: Distribution, dynamics, and potential habitat areas of a critically endangered species

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022
Lianas are a major component of tropical rainforests, contribute to its biodiversity and are beneficial for wildlife and ecosystems functioning. Some tropical lianas are known to be invasive and could slow down tree growth.
Shijie Song, Jianyong Shen, Shishun Zhou, Xianming Guo, Jinchao Zhao, Xinghui Shi, Zhiyong Yu, Qiangbang Gong, Shaohua You, Sven Landrein   +9 more
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The Chromosome-Scale Reference Genome of Macadamia tetraphylla Provides Insights Into Fatty Acid Biosynthesis

Frontiers in Genetics, 2022
Macadamia is an evergreen tree belonging to the Proteaceae family. The two commercial macadamia species, Macadamia integrifolia and M. tetraphylla, are highly prized for their edible kernels. The M.
Yingfeng Niu, Guohua Li, Shubang Ni, Xiyong He, Cheng Zheng, Ziyan Liu, Lidan Gong, Guanghong Kong, Wei Li, Jin Liu   +9 more
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Above- and below-ground competition in high and low irradiance: tree seedling responses to a competing liana Byttneria grandifolia [PDF]

, 2008
: In tropical forests, trees compete not only with other trees, but also with lianas, which may limit tree growth and regeneration. Liana effects may depend on the availability of above- and below-ground resources and differ between tree species.
Bongers, F., Cai, Z.Q., Cao, K.F., Chen, J.Y.   +3 more
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Xishuangbanna cucumber landraces and associated traditional knowledge [PDF]

Biodiversity Science, 2019
The Xishuangbanna cucumber variety (XC), Cucumis sativus var. xishuangbannanesis, has been cultivated, managed and used for many generations by ethnic people in Xishuangbanna Prefecture, South Yunnan, China. It has become a significant crop landrace in local communities.
Yunhui, Y., Keyu, B., Jarvis, D., Chunlin, L.   +3 more
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