By using the observational O3 data of Kunming and Hong Kong during the period of 1997 – 2001, the paper studies the distribution and variation of total ozone in low latitude region of China. The study shows that the ...By using the observational O3 data of Kunming and Hong Kong during the period of 1997 – 2001, the paper studies the distribution and variation of total ozone in low latitude region of China. The study shows that the characteristics of variation in Kunming and Hong Kong are very similar, and the total ozone in the western areas is larger than in the eastern ones. It is maximum in summer and minimum in winter.展开更多
The Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot is renowned for its rich biodiversity,including that of vascular plants.However,the fern diversity and its endemism in this hotspot have not been well understood and so far,the dive...The Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot is renowned for its rich biodiversity,including that of vascular plants.However,the fern diversity and its endemism in this hotspot have not been well understood and so far,the diversity of very few groups of ferns in this region has been explored using combined molecular and morphological approaches.Here,we updated the plastid phylogeny of the Java fern genus Leptochilus with 226(115%increase of the latest sampling)samples across the distribution range,specifically those of three phylogenetically significant species,Leptochilus ovatus,L.pedunculatus,and L.pothifolius.We also reconstructed the first nuclear phylogeny of the genus based on pgiC gene data.Based on molecular and morphological evidence,we identified three new major clades and six new subclades,redefined three existing species,discovered a number of cryptic species of the genus,and elucidated the evolution of the three most variable characters.Our divergence time analyses and ancestral area reconstruction showed that Leptochilus originated in the Oligocene and diversified from early Miocene and 15 dispersal events from lower to higher latitudes are identified.The evolution of three most important morphological characters is analyzed in a context of the new phylogeny.Our analysis showed that 30(59%of total 51)species of Leptochilus occur in Indo-Burma hotspot,24(80%of the 30 species)of which are endemic to this hotspot.We argue that the Indo-Burma hotspot should be recognized as a diversity hotspot for ferns.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (40265001) Natural Science Foundation ofYunnan Province (2002C0038M)Biography: ZHANG Xiu-nian (1968 –)+2 种基金 male native from Nantong city of Jiangsu Province postgraduate
文摘By using the observational O3 data of Kunming and Hong Kong during the period of 1997 – 2001, the paper studies the distribution and variation of total ozone in low latitude region of China. The study shows that the characteristics of variation in Kunming and Hong Kong are very similar, and the total ozone in the western areas is larger than in the eastern ones. It is maximum in summer and minimum in winter.
基金supported by the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research(STEP)program(2019QZKK0502)a grant from Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(Grant#202201BC070001)a Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program“Young Talent”Project and a CAS Scholarship to Liang Zhang.
文摘The Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot is renowned for its rich biodiversity,including that of vascular plants.However,the fern diversity and its endemism in this hotspot have not been well understood and so far,the diversity of very few groups of ferns in this region has been explored using combined molecular and morphological approaches.Here,we updated the plastid phylogeny of the Java fern genus Leptochilus with 226(115%increase of the latest sampling)samples across the distribution range,specifically those of three phylogenetically significant species,Leptochilus ovatus,L.pedunculatus,and L.pothifolius.We also reconstructed the first nuclear phylogeny of the genus based on pgiC gene data.Based on molecular and morphological evidence,we identified three new major clades and six new subclades,redefined three existing species,discovered a number of cryptic species of the genus,and elucidated the evolution of the three most variable characters.Our divergence time analyses and ancestral area reconstruction showed that Leptochilus originated in the Oligocene and diversified from early Miocene and 15 dispersal events from lower to higher latitudes are identified.The evolution of three most important morphological characters is analyzed in a context of the new phylogeny.Our analysis showed that 30(59%of total 51)species of Leptochilus occur in Indo-Burma hotspot,24(80%of the 30 species)of which are endemic to this hotspot.We argue that the Indo-Burma hotspot should be recognized as a diversity hotspot for ferns.
