Large-scale phytogeographical patterns in eastern Asia in relation to latitudinal and climatic gradients
Journal of Biogeography
By: H. Qian, J.-S. Song, P. Krestov, Q. Guo, Z. Wu, X. Shen, and X. Guo
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Abstract
This paper aims at determining how different floristic elements (e.g. cosmopolitan, tropical, and temperate) change with latitude and major climate factors, and how latitude affects the floristic relationships between East Asia and the other parts of the world. The large-scale patterns of phytogeography in East Asia are strongly related to latitude, which covaries with several climatic variables such as temperature. Evolutionary processes such as the adaptation of plants to cold climates and current and past land connections are likely responsible for the observed latitudinal patterns.
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Qian, H., Song, J., Krestov, P., Guo, Q., Wu, Z., Shen, X., Guo, X., 2003, Large-scale phytogeographical patterns in eastern Asia in relation to latitudinal and climatic gradients: Journal of Biogeography, v. 30, p. 129-141.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Large-scale phytogeographical patterns in eastern Asia in relation to latitudinal and climatic gradients |
| Series title | Journal of Biogeography |
| Volume | 30 |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | p. 129-141 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Biogeography |
| First page | 129 |
| Last page | 141 |