Mountains are key features of the Earth's surface and host a substantial proportion of the
world's species. However, the links between the evolution and distribution of biodiversity …

Recently, the “mountain-geobiodiversity hypothesis”(MGH) was proposed as a key concept
for explaining the high levels of biodiversity found in mountain systems of the Tibeto …

The Hengduan Mountains region (HDM) in southwest China, one of the earth's 34
biodiversity hotspots, is characterized by its unique geology, dramatic topography, a climate …

The para rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is the world's sole commercial source of natural
rubber, a vital industrial raw material. However, the narrow genetic diversity of this crop …

Mountains are among the most biodiverse places on Earth, and plant lineages that inhabit
them have some of the highest speciation rates ever recorded. Plant diversity within the …

Abstract The Tibeto‐Himalayan region, also known as the “Third Pole,” is a unique, vast and
fascinating area of the Earth. Similar to the North and South Poles, the Tibeto‐Himalayan …

Clarifying the process of formation of diversity hotspots and the biogeographic connection
between regions is critical in understanding the impact of environmental changes on …

Abstract In macroevolution, the Red Queen (RQ) model posits that biodiversity dynamics
depend mainly on species-intrinsic biotic factors such as interactions among species or life …

Background There are conflicting views between palaeobotanists and plant systematists/
evolutionary biologists regarding the occurrence of plant speciation in the Quaternary …

The geographic distribution of plant diversity matches the gradient of habitat heterogeneity
from lowlands to mountain regions. However, little is known about how much this …