Soil loss, both from surface soil loss and subsurface soil leakage, in the karst regions of
southwestern China is a serious environmental problem that threatens sustainability in that …

Freshwater fungi comprises a highly diverse group of organisms occurring in freshwater
habitats throughout the world. During a survey of freshwater fungi on submerged wood in …

This study documents the morphology and phylogeny of ascomycetes collected from karst
landscapes of Guizhou Province, China. Based on morphological characteristics in …

Background Medicinal plants have always played an important role in the history of human
health. However, the populations and sustainable use of medicinal plants have been …

Abstract Guizhou and Yunnan Provinces (Yungui Plateau) in Southwestern China are well
known as biodiversity hotspots. We introduce two new species in this study viz., Mucispora …

Abstract The Karst Areas in Southern China are known for their abundant plant diversity and
high endemism, but confronted with unprecedented challenges in biodiversity conservation …

Ecological assets (EA) are fundamental to the supply of ecological products (EP). They
underpin the provision of ecological functions by ecosystems, their existence, and health …

Abstract The Yangtze River Basin (YRB), a key biodiversity area and a major economic zone
in China, the biodiversity of the area is confronted with severe challenges. In this paper, we …

The conversion of mountainous karst forests into urban parks necessitates a critical analysis
of its impact on existing ecosystems, particularly regarding soil microbial diversity and its …

Due to the rapid loss of biodiversity and financial and human resource limitations, there is an
urgent need to prioritize biodiversity conservation. Setting conservation priorities is also an …