Adaptations of the floral characteristics and biomass allocation patterns of Gentiana hexaphylla to the altitudinal gradient of the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

This study addressed the floral componenttraits and biomass allocation patterns of Gentianahexaphylla as well as the relationships of theseparameters along an elevation gradient（approximately 3700 m, 3800 m, 3900 m, and 4000m） on the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The plantheight, floral characteris...

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Published inJournal of mountain science Vol. 14; no. 8; pp. 1563 - 1576
Main Authors He, Jun-dong, Xue, Jing-yue, Gao, Jing, Wang, Jin-niu, Wu, Yan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Science Press 01.08.2017
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Accumulation
Adaptation
allocation
Alpine
Altitude
Altitudinal
Biomass
Deformation
Drying
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Ecology
Environment
Environmental factors
Floralcharacteristics
Flowers
Gentiana
Geography
gradient
Gradients
Harsh environments
Height
hexaphylla
Length
meadows
Photosynthesis
Plant biomass
Plateaus
Pollinators
Reproductivestrategy
Tibetan Plateau
Reproductive strategy
Altitudinal gradient
Biomass allocation
Alpine meadows
Floral characteristics
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Summary:This study addressed the floral componenttraits and biomass allocation patterns of Gentianahexaphylla as well as the relationships of theseparameters along an elevation gradient（approximately 3700 m, 3800 m, 3900 m, and 4000m） on the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The plantheight, floral characteristics, and biomass allocationof G. hexaphylla were measured at different altitudesafter field sampling, sorting, and drying. Plant heightwas significantly greater at 3700 m than that at otherelevations.
Bibliography:51-1668/P
ISSN:1672-6316
1993-0321
1008-2786
DOI:10.1007/s11629-017-4424-x