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Forest fragments are important to fern conservation in XishuangbannaIn a study published in Forests, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) investigated the factors influencing the abundance, species richness, and composition of ferns in the fragmented landscape of Xishuangbanna, China.Sep 27, 2022
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Different cell types explain morphological differences of two ginger varietiesIn a study published in Scientia Horticulturae, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) systematically analyzed the differences between K. galanga var. galanga and K. galanga var. latifolia using cytology, morphological comparisons of leaves, stomata, flowers, and active compounds.Sep 26, 2022
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Bottom-up process plays central role in determining ant–tree interaction networksIn a study published in Ecological Entomology, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) tried to test whether spatial shifts in the organization and pattern of ecological networks may be driven by species composition turnover, changes in species abundance and/or abiotic effects on species interactions.Sep 23, 2022
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Study provides assessment framework for conservation and management of legume plants in coastal East AfricaIn a study published in South African Journal of Botany, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and their collaborators tried to identify high priority conservation areas and better understand the eco-geographic adaptations, ranges, and conservation status of diverse Fabaceae taxa in coastal regions of East Africa.Sep 21, 2022
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Temperature contributes most to geographical distribution of two giant honeybeesIn a study published in Global Ecology & Conservation, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) analyzed the key factors affecting the distribution of the two giant honeybee species, as well as their potential suitable areas and possible co-existence regional changes under the global climate change.Sep 19, 2022
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Nutritionally balanced and whole food-based fiber-rich diet is beneficial to gut healthIn a study published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Prof. ZHANG Ping of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) reviewed food and nutrition factors that affect gut health by influencing the interplay of the gut microbiome with the epithelium and intestinal mucosal immune system.Sep 15, 2022
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New genus of spittlebugs reported from central Tibetan PlateauSep 14, 2022
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Above and belowground traits vary in response to soil moisture availability and plant competitionIn a study published in Annals of Botany, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) tried to examine and compare the response of above and belowground traits, and patterns of biomass allocation to soil moisture and plant competition treatments.Sep 13, 2022
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Fear emotion has negative impact on mitigation behavior toward climate changeIn a study published in Climatic Change, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) tried to explore how emotions of fear or hope affect curriculum-based CCE. They designed a curriculum focusing on factual knowledge of the climatic change, coupled with a video clip pro for the knowledge lectures intended to instill emotions of fear or hope as manipulated treatments.Sep 09, 2022
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New Hodgsonia species reported form Motuo, TibetDuring the field work in the second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research, XTBG researchers found some fruit materials similar to Hodgsonia in Motuo County. They then found male and female flowers together with mature fruits. The features are completely different from the other two species. Through the morphological comparison of the other two species, they finally confirmed that this species is new to science.Sep 07, 2022
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Study proves Paraboea rufescens to be woody desiccation plantIn a study published in AoB Plants, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) monitored the leaf water status, leaf gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence and root pressure of potted P. rufescens during dehydration and rehydration. They also investigated the water content and chlorophyll fluorescence of P. rufescens leaves in the field during the dry season.Sep 05, 2022
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Rock outcrops influence adjacent soils and plant growth at fine scales in karst areasIn a study published in Catena, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) suggest that karst ROCs affect the physical and chemical parameters of soil and adjacent plant biomass significantly on fine scales, and these effects are correlated with the size parameters associated with ROCs, such as coverage area.Sep 01, 2022