1.Figure 2:Repeat title-Incorrect title:(A)Density of sampling per cell.(B)Density of sampling per ecoregion.Terrestrial ecoregions classified into(1)Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma Montane Forests(A)Density of sampling per ce...1.Figure 2:Repeat title-Incorrect title:(A)Density of sampling per cell.(B)Density of sampling per ecoregion.Terrestrial ecoregions classified into(1)Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma Montane Forests(A)Density of sampling per cell.(B)Density of sampling per ecoregion.Terrestrial ecoregions classified into(1)Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma Montane Forests,(2)Eastern Himalayan Alpine Shrub And Meadows.展开更多
Myanmar is one of the most biodiverse countries in the Asia-Pacific region due to a wide range of climatic and environmental heterogeneity.Floristic diversity in Myanmar is largely unknown,resulting in a lack of compr...Myanmar is one of the most biodiverse countries in the Asia-Pacific region due to a wide range of climatic and environmental heterogeneity.Floristic diversity in Myanmar is largely unknown,resulting in a lack of comprehensive conservation plans.We developed a database of higher plants in Myanmar derived from herbarium specimens and literature sources,and analyzed patterns of diversity inventories and collection inconsistencies,aiming to provide a baseline floristic data of Myanmar and act as a guide for future research efforts.We collected 1,329,354 records of 16,218 taxa.Results show that the collection densities at the township level was variable,with 5% of townships having no floristic collections.No ecoregion had an average collection density of greater than 1 specimen/km2and the lowest collection density was found in the Kayah-Karen Montane Rainforests,which covered 8% of Myanmar’s total area.The highest sampling densities were found in Mandalay Region,Chin State,and Yangon Region.Despite floristic collections over the past three centuries,knowledge of the distribution of the vast majority of plant taxa remained limited,particularly for gymnosperms,pteridophytes,and bryophytes.More botanical surveys and further analyses are needed to better describe Myanmar’s floristic diversity.An important strategy to promote knowledge of the biodiversity patterns in Myanmar is to improve the collection and digitalization of specimens and to strengthen cooperation among countries.展开更多
文摘1.Figure 2:Repeat title-Incorrect title:(A)Density of sampling per cell.(B)Density of sampling per ecoregion.Terrestrial ecoregions classified into(1)Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma Montane Forests(A)Density of sampling per cell.(B)Density of sampling per ecoregion.Terrestrial ecoregions classified into(1)Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma Montane Forests,(2)Eastern Himalayan Alpine Shrub And Meadows.
基金supported the Professional Association of the Alliance of International Science Organizations (grant number ANSO-PA-2020-10)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,China (grant number XDA19050404)
文摘Myanmar is one of the most biodiverse countries in the Asia-Pacific region due to a wide range of climatic and environmental heterogeneity.Floristic diversity in Myanmar is largely unknown,resulting in a lack of comprehensive conservation plans.We developed a database of higher plants in Myanmar derived from herbarium specimens and literature sources,and analyzed patterns of diversity inventories and collection inconsistencies,aiming to provide a baseline floristic data of Myanmar and act as a guide for future research efforts.We collected 1,329,354 records of 16,218 taxa.Results show that the collection densities at the township level was variable,with 5% of townships having no floristic collections.No ecoregion had an average collection density of greater than 1 specimen/km2and the lowest collection density was found in the Kayah-Karen Montane Rainforests,which covered 8% of Myanmar’s total area.The highest sampling densities were found in Mandalay Region,Chin State,and Yangon Region.Despite floristic collections over the past three centuries,knowledge of the distribution of the vast majority of plant taxa remained limited,particularly for gymnosperms,pteridophytes,and bryophytes.More botanical surveys and further analyses are needed to better describe Myanmar’s floristic diversity.An important strategy to promote knowledge of the biodiversity patterns in Myanmar is to improve the collection and digitalization of specimens and to strengthen cooperation among countries.
