The Tibetan Antelope Population Depends on Lakes on the Tibetan Plateau.

ABSTRACT: The influence of freshwater ecosystems on terrestrial taxa in high-altitude regions with challenging access, such as the Tibetan Plateau, remains inadequately understood. This knowledge gap is particularly significant due to the fragility of these ecosystems, characterized by low primary productivity. Ungulates, in particular, may exhibit high sensitivity to even minor alterations in plant availability, potentially stemming from global climate change. Consequently, the investigation of these ecosystems may offer valuable insights into addressing future challenges posed by climate change. Here, to fill this knowledge gap, we explore the relationship between lakes and Tibetan antelopes in an even more vulnerable region, the Tibetan Plateau. We found that the Tibetan antelope population was h

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10705376 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature