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A team of researchers led by Prof. WANG Wei from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBCAS) has revealed how unique native plant life on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) has evolved over time, shedding new light on the origins and development of one of the world's most biologically diverse temperate regions.The study was published in PNAS.The QTP, comprising three su...
Scientists Reveal Timeline and Uneven Evolution of Endemic Flora on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
[2025.06.23]
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A research team led by Prof. LIU Lingli from the Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has revealed the critical role of plants water use strategies in how winter snowfall stabilizes the productivity in semi-arid grasslands.The findings, published in Ecology, provides compelling evidence that plant communities can optimize water acquisition and utilization, thereby enhanci...
Winter's Gift to Nature: Snowfall Helps Grasslands Stay Strong
[2025.06.04]
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【Xinhua News】Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) unveiled the 2025 catalogue of biological species in China on 22 May, documenting a total of 162,717 species and infraspecies, including dragonflies and earthworms for the first time."Biodiversity is the foundation of sustainable development, and a species catalogue reflects the richness of a country or region's biological resources," said Ma Kep...
【Xinhua News】China Releases Updated Biodiversity Catalogue
[2025.05.23]
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