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New tree species found in XishuangbannaDuring field work from Menghai county to Lancang county in Yunnnan province, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) collected an unknown fruiting Lauraceae taxon. After careful morphological studies and phylogenetic analyses, the researchers confirmed that the material belonged to the genus Beilschmiedia and represented a species new to science. They named it Beilschmiedia mengwangensis to refer to its type locality Mengwang of Xishuangbanna.The new species was published in Systematic Botany.Jul 03, 2024
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Researchers evaluate impact of warming on soil respiration in different ecosystemsIn a study published in Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) implemented a soil warming experiment to evaluate the impact of warming on Rs in different ecosystems and the sensitivity of Rs to soil temperature (ST) and soil moisture content (SM) in diverse ecosystems. They employed a multichannel automated chamber system in both a subalpine coniferous forest in Lijiang (LJ) and a subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest in Ailao Mountain (ALS), situated in Yunnan Province, Southwest China.Jul 01, 2024
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Phytochemical diversity and herbivory are higher in tropical forests: studyIn a study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have provided strong support for this central prediction by examining phytochemical diversity and herbivory in 60 tree communities ranging from species-rich tropical rainforests to species-poor subalpine forestsJun 27, 2024
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New evaluation framework helps quantify carbon sequestration services supply and demandIn a study published in Ecological Indicators, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and their collaborators explored the key challenges in implementing an effective carbon neutrality plan under global climate change and focuses on the balance of supply and demand for carbon sequestration services (CSS). They developed a spatiotemporal assessment framework based on the Service Path Attribute Networks (SPANs) model to quantify the CSS supply-demand balance under land use changes.Jun 25, 2024
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Endemic plants adapt to high altitude in Hengduan Mountains by adjusting phenotypic traitsIn a study published in Journal of Plant Ecology, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden(XTBG) discussed how the alpine plant Rorippa elata adjusted its phenotypic traits to adapt to environmental changes at different altitudes.Jun 17, 2024
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Researchers introduce new method to investigate diurnal variation of leaf stomatal response of tropical treesIn a study published in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and their collaborators presented a new method combining the Farquhar photosynthesis model and random forest (RF) algorithm to investigate the diurnal variation of stomatal responses in leaves of six tropical tree species in southern ChinaJun 14, 2024
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“Two Mountains concept” helps achieve green transformation objectivesIn a study published in Journal of Environmental Management, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) assessed the transformation effectiveness of the green economy from a framework of synergistic coordination of ecology, air, and economy, and analyzed industrial patterns and landscape characteristics in response to these processes.Jun 04, 2024
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Functional gene approach is useful to understand microbe-plant interactions in natural ecosystemsIn a study published in Microbiological Research, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) explored the interactions between plants and rhizosphere microorganisms, with a focus on revealing this communication by understanding the functional gene composition of rhizosphere microorganisms.May 31, 2024
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Offspring care prolongs lifespan of mother spidersIn a study published in iScience, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) investigated the effects of reproductive activities on longevity for two sexes, by conducting experiments using the jumping spider Toxeus magnus (Araneae: Salticidae).May 29, 2024
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Variation of functional traits in Parashorea chinensis leaves along different tree height vertical gradientsMay 27, 2024
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Study reveals mechanism of gibberellin inhibiting flowering of Jatropha curcasIn a study published in Plant Science, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) tried to elucidate the mechanism by which gibberellin regulates the flowering of Jatropha curcas. Through the application of GA, the overexpression of GA oxidase genes and genetic complementation experiments, they investigated whether GA plays a key role in the regulation of flowering time in J. curcas.May 23, 2024
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Rewilding of large-bodied animals can mitigate ecosystem deteriorationIn a study published in Biological Conservation, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and their collaborators examined the impact of the greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) reintroduction on restoring their ecological function, specifically their interactions with other mammals and birds via their dung (latrines).May 16, 2024