Distribution Patterns of Gymnosperm Species along Elevations on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: Effects of Climatic Seasonality, Energy-Water, and Physical Tolerance Variables.

ABSTRACT: Climate change is one of the most prominent factors influencing the spatial distribution of plants in China, including gymnosperms. Climatic factors influence gymnosperm distribution along elevational gradients on the Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau (QTP), and understanding how species adapt to these factors is important for identifying the impacts of global climate change. For the first time, we examined the county-level distribution of gymnosperm species on QTP using data from field surveys, published works, monographs, and internet sources. We used simulated distribution data of gymnosperms (N = 79) along the elevational gradients to investigate the overall impact of environmental variables in explaining the richness pattern of gymnosperms. Eighteen environmental variables were classifie

SUBMITTER: Umair M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10708526 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature