Diversity Patterns of Plant Communities along an Elevational Gradient in Arid and Semi-Arid Mountain Ecosystems in China.

Xinrui He, Fan Yin, Muhammad Arif, Jie Zheng, Yangyi Chen, Qianwen Geng, Xilu Ni, Changxiao Li

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Xinrui HeKey Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Resources Research in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.

Fan YinKey Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Resources Research in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.

Muhammad ArifKey Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Resources Research in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0359-5161

Jie ZhengKey Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Resources Research in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4879-7963

Yangyi ChenKey Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Resources Research in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.

Qianwen GengKey Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Resources Research in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.

Xilu NiBreeding Base for State Key Laboratory of Land Degradation and Ecological Restoration in Northwest China, College of Ecology and Environment, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China.

Changxiao LiKey Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Key Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Resources Research in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5090-6201

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Chongqing Housing and Urban-rural Construction Committee Chengke-zi-2022-6-3Chongqing Munici-pal Education Commission for Postgraduate Innovation Project of China CYB22116Forestry Extension Project of China Central Finance No. Yulinketui 2023-8

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Abstract

Quantitative classification and ordination are instrumental in improving our understanding of plant community patterns and facilitating effective conservation efforts in national mountain ecosystems worldwide. However, there has been a lack of relevant research focused on arid and semi-arid mountain ecosystems. This study aims to address this gap by investigating the Ningxia Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve (located in Northwest China). We conducted a comprehensive study on the patterns of plant communities and their association with environmental factors across a broad elevation range from 1200 m a.s.l. to 2600 m a.s.l. Our findings revealed the presence of 121 angiosperm species across 41 families, with vegetation classified into six distinct groups through two-way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN) along the elevational gradient. Notably, the communities of

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arid and semi-arid ecosystembiodiversity conservationelevational gradientvegetation classification

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PMID39458805

DOI10.3390/plants13202858

PMCPMC11511201

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