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Rapid changes in eastern Himalayan alpine flora with climate change.

Jan Salick¹, Zhendong Fang², Robbie Hart¹

¹Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.

American Journal of Botany

|April 2, 2019

Summary

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Alpine biodiversity in the eastern Himalaya is increasing due to climate change. Endemic species are thriving at higher elevations, signaling significant ecological shifts in this sensitive region.

Keywords:

GLORIA Hengduan Himalaya alpine vegetation change over time endemic endemism ethnobotany species diversity species richness

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Climate Change Research
Biodiversity Studies

Background:

The eastern Himalaya exhibit high rates of biodiversity and climate change, making them crucial for research.
Longitudinal data on climate change impacts on Himalayan alpine biodiversity are scarce.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effects of climate change on alpine vegetation in the eastern Himalaya.
To assess changes in species richness, frequency, and diversity over a 7-year period.

Main Methods:

Established permanent alpine vegetation monitoring plots in three Hengduan Mountains chains.
Resampled 176 1-m² quadrat plots and 88 summit sections after 7 years to measure vegetation changes.
Utilized stepwise regressions to correlate vegetation metrics with environmental factors like temperature and elevation.

Main Results:

Tibetan alpine vegetation showed increases in species number, frequency, and diversity over 7 years.
Warmer temperatures, southerly aspects, and higher elevations were linked to increased vegetation metrics.
Himalayan endemic species and locally used plants also increased, particularly at higher elevations.

Conclusions:

Alpine biodiversity in the Himalaya is responding positively to climate change.
The proliferation of endemic species at high elevations serves as a key indicator of ongoing environmental change.