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 …

摘要高山冰缘带紧邻雪线, 位于高山生境的最前端, 在山地植物垂直带谱中位居最高,
是陆地生态系统中最为极端的生境之一. 受到高原环境中多变的气候, 多样的地形 …

Primula beesiana Forr. is an attractive wildflower endemically distributed in the wet habitats
of subalpine/alpine regions of southwestern China. This study is an attempt to understand …

Plant environmental envelops and seed regenerative traits of high altitude plants may
contribute to competitiveness or endangerment under abiotic conditions that enforce a short …

Rheum pumilum stands as both a quintessential alpine plant and a significant traditional
Chinese and Tibetan medicinal herb. Unraveling the molecular intricacies of seed …

We investigated the seed dormancy and germination characteristics of Cyananthus
formosus, an endemic species of Hengduan Mountains in China that is narrowly distributed …

Timing of seed germination is directly related to the survival probability of seedlings. For
alpine plants, autumn-dispersal seeds should not germinate immediately because the cold …

Population shrinkage of alpine cushion plants with ongoing climate warming has been
empirically confirmed. Since cushion plants play important roles in sustaining alpine plant …

The timing of germination has long been recognized as a key seedling survival strategy for
plants in highly variable alpine environments. Seed dormancy and germination mechanisms …

Primula poissonii, an attractive wild plant growing in the subalpine/alpine region of
southwest China, has low seed germination in cultivation. This study attempted to improve …