Cushion plants as critical pioneers and engineers in alpine ecosystems across the Tibetan Plateau.
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SUBMITTER: Wang Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8427563 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep
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Cushion plants as critical pioneers and engineers in alpine ecosystems across the Tibetan Plateau.
Wang Yi Y Sun Jian J Liu Biying B Wang Jinniu J Zeng Tao T
Ecology and evolution 20210727 17
Cushion plants are widely representative species in the alpine ecosystem due to their vital roles in influencing abiotic and biotic environments, ecological succession processes, and ecosystem engineering. Importantly, cushion plants, such as <i>Androsace</i> L. and <i>Arenaria</i> L., are considered to be critical pioneers of ecosystem health, restoration, and sustainability across the Tibetan Plateau. This is because cushion plants (a) show tenacious vitality and can modify regional climates, ...[more]
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