We evaluated the phylogenetic and functional diversities of ferns and lycophytes along an elevational gradient in central Japan and assessed the influence of taxonomic scales on the aforementioned ...

The factors causing spatial variation in species richness remain poorly known. In this study, factors affecting species richness of palms (Palmae/Arecaceae) were studied along the elevational gradient ...

Soil microbes are highly diverse and play a key role in the regulation of biogeochemical cycling processes and the maintenance of ecosystem functions. Knowledge of the elevational distribution ...

Researchers report the distribution of mountainous protected areas (PAs) across elevations. Mountain ranges harbor large numbers of plant and animal species, and the elevational ranges of these ...

Forest transpiration is a primary component of water- and energy-balance studies as a mechanism for mass and energy transfer. During the winter months, however, there is a period of transpiration ...