Abstract The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) sensu lato (sl) houses an exceptional species
diversity in Asia. To develop a comprehensive understanding of species diversity in this …

High-altitude plants face extreme environments such as low temperature, low oxygen, low
nutrient levels, and strong ultraviolet radiation, causing them to adopt complex adaptation …

As the highest and largest plateau in the world, the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, with its numerous
endemic species, is one of the important alpine biodiversity hotspots. Only recently have the …

Glasshouse plants are species that trap warmth via specialized morphology and physiology,
mimicking a human glasshouse. In the Himalayan alpine region, the highly specialized …

Subnival glasshouse plants provide a text-book example of high-altitude adaptation with
reproductive organs enclosed in specialized semi-translucent bracts, monocarpic …

Evolutionary radiations have intrigued biologists for more than a century, yet our
understanding of the drivers of radiating diversification is still limited. We investigate the …

Climate-change-induced habitat loss will be the largest global threat to biodiversity.
Therefore, quantifying regional species loss and turnover is important for alerting scientists …

According to life history theory, animals living in extreme environments have evolved
specific behavioral and physiological strategies for survival. However, the genetic …

Species of Rheum have high medicinal value, with the center of diversity in the Qinghai–
Tibet Plateau (QTP) and adjacent regions. However, phylogenetic relationships of Rheum …

Evolutionary convergence is one of the most striking examples of adaptation driven by
natural selection. However, genomic evidence for convergent adaptation to extreme …