A5101420608- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant and animal studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Environmental Changes in China
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Regional Development and Environment
- Fault Detection and Control Systems
- Wind Energy Research and Development
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Adaptive Dynamic Programming Control
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Marine animal studies overview
- Forest, Soil, and Plant Ecology in China
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
Institute of Zoology
2020-2024
Guangdong Academy of Sciences
2020-2024
Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department
2016-2023
Beijing Forestry University
2020-2021
Guangdong Urban & Rural Planning and Design Institute
2021
Institute of Zoology
2020
Purdue University West Lafayette
2019
Guangdong Institute of Biological Products and Drugs
2016
Beta diversity, the variation of community composition among sites, bridges alpha and gamma diversity can reveal mechanisms assembly through applying distance-decay models and/or partitioning beta into turnover nestedness components from functional phylogenetic perspectives. Mountains as most natural experiment system provide good opportunities for exploring patterns underlying ecological processes. Here, we simultaneously consider multiple dimensions to examine spatial variations bird...
This study examines the relative importance of six variables: area, mid-domain effect, temperature, precipitation, productivity, and habitat heterogeneity on elevational patterns species richness for breeding birds along a central Himalaya gradient in Gyirong Valley, longest five canyons Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve. We conducted field surveys each twelve bands 300 m between 1,800 5,400 asl four times throughout entire wet season. A total 169 bird were recorded most (74%)...
How communities assemble is a central and fundamental question in ecology. However, it has been mired by conflicting conclusions about whether community assembly driven environmental filtering, biotic interactions, and/or dispersal processes. Elevational gradients provide an ideal system for exploring the abiotic forces influencing processes of assembly, as these both change dramatically on mountains over short spatial distances. Here, we explored bird taxonomic, functional phylogenetic...
Abstract Aim Documenting the elevational species richness patterns of non‐volant small mammals and assessing roles pure spatial factors structured environmental in shaping patterns. Location Gyirong Valley Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve, located southern Himalayas, China. Methods Field surveys were conducted at each twelve 300‐m bands along a gradient from 1,800 to 5,400 m above sea level (a.s.l). For variables, we calculated area null model named MDE (cf. below). mean annual...
Although elevational patterns of species richness have been well documented, how the drivers gradients vary across ecological guilds has rarely reported. Here, we examined effects spatial factors (area and mid-domain effect; MDE) environmental factors, including metrics climate, productivity, plant on breeding birds different defined by diet foraging strategy. We surveyed 12 elevation bands at intervals 300 m between 1,800 5,400 a.s.l using line-transect methods throughout wet season in...
How and why biodiversity varies along the elevational gradients is fundamental yet controversial topics in ecology. To advance our understanding on these questions provide insight into biological conservation, we explore patterns of vascular plant richness their drivers Gyirong Valley, longest valley China's Himalayas. Elevational were documented by 96 sampling plots 12 bands 300-m ranging from 1800 to 5400 m above sea level. We related climate, spatial, historical, disturbance factors,...
Abstract Context Habitat connectivity is essential for the long-term persistence of species, but commonly disregarded in climate change impact studies. The Tibetan Plateau contains a biome rich endemic ungulates, which are highly sensitive to climatic variations and deserve particular attention conservation planning against change. Objectives We evaluated response vulnerability habitat four ungulate species Plateau, examined robustness protected areas (PAs) these under Methods For each focal...
To improve our understanding of mechanisms underlying biodiversity patterns, and provide insights for conservation biologists, elevational pattern bird species richness its causes were studied in the Gaoligong Mountains, China. On east slope southern part Mountains (24.79°N-26.49°N, 98.65°E−98.93°E), we conducted field surveys birds at each 300-m band from 700 to 3400 m a.s.l., two bands 4000 obtained data historical records. We climatic recording local meteorological stations that located...
The inevitable impacts of climate change have reverberated across ecosystems and caused substantial global biodiversity loss. Climate-induced habitat loss has contributed to range shifts at both species community levels. Given the importance identifying suitable habitats for at-risk species, it is imperative assess potential current future distributions, understand influential environmental factors. Like many Demoiselle crane not immune climatic pressures. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Balochistan...
Geographical background and dispersal ability may strongly influence assemblage dissimilarity; however, these aspects have generally been overlooked in previous large-scale beta diversity studies. Here, we examined whether the patterns drivers of taxonomic (TBD) phylogenetic (PBD) breeding birds China vary across (1) regions on both sides Hu Line, which demarcates China's topographical, climatic, economic, social patterns, (2) species with different ability. TBD PBD were calculated...
The how and why of the spatial variation in biodiversity is one fundamental topics biogeography research, but accurate insights require incorporation phylogenetic information. Here, to provide a better understanding origin mechanism montane ecosystems thus support conservation planning, we explored elevational patterns diversity structure seed plants Gyirong Valley, longest valley China's central Himalayas. observed were related climatic, historical, geographical, disturbance-related...
Species range size reflects the underlying niche of species and directly affects spatial pattern richness. However, exploration community mean has received relatively limited attention compared to emphasis on richness patterns. Additionally, few studies have tested how rescue effect (the proximity distribution limits potentially interacting species) relates In this study, we used a two-year dataset breeding birds along an elevational gradient in Lebu Valley, Eastern Himalayas China, aiming...
The wild yak (Bos grunniens), which is endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, mainly distributed in Chang Tang region of Tibet, Hoh Xil and Sanjiangyuan regions Qinghai Altun Mountain Xinjiang.In this study, we used field data from published literatures estimate population yaks as well their distribution Plateau adjacent areas China.Field surveys were conducted between 2012 2014.According our survey, there 11,222-21,072 659-1,793 Qinghai.Although results indicate that has increased since...
Abstract A fundamental yet controversial topic in biogeography is how and why species range sizes vary along spatial gradients. To advance our understanding of these questions to provide insights into biological conservation, we assessed elevational variations the vascular plants with different life forms biogeographical affinities explored main drivers underlying longest valley China's Himalayas, Gyirong Valley. Elevational were documented 96 sampling plots an gradient ranging from 1,800...
Due to toxicities, capacities for long-range transportation, bioaccumulation, and biomagnification, mercury (Hg) presents a unique concern wildlife in remote ecosystems, including “the roof of the world”. Large carnivorous predators are thought be exposed elevated Hg due their high trophic positions, but direct assessment contamination is challenge. Given poorly understood exposure these carnivores, establishing reliable straightforward would essential identify targeted species at risk...
Aims: With the increasingly prominent environmental problems, biodiversity is at risk.While rich soil and water resources in Guangdong Province, China, have given rise to a large number of species, rapid urban expansion Pearl River Delta has challenged protecting biodiversity.Our goal this study was evaluate conservation Province better inform future planning so that compatible with protection minimizes conflict between development conservation.
Assessing and determining patterns hotspots of biodiversity are the foundation conservation planning.Situated in hinterland Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, being source Yangtze, Yellow Lancang rivers, Sanjiangyuan region is considered to be one most abundant concentrated areas plateau species worldwide.We conducted bird censuses Maixiu Area National Nature Reserve March, May August 2014.We examined spatial identified community hotspots, gaps current zoning.Our results showed that: (1) there were 89...
Aim: Rapid economic development and urban expansion have caused dramatic changes in land use Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GHMGBA), resulting the urgent need to study their effects on distributions habitat connectivity of birds this area.Method: Based 15 environmental variables, we used maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model predict habitats 82 bird species GHMGBA 2000 2015, then analyzed distribution patterns under urbanization using an equivalent connected area index (ECA).Results:...
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