Mountains and monsoons created Tibetan biodiversity
Erik Stokstad
Abstract
The rise of the Hengduan range 30 million years ago kick-started evolution of world's oldest alpine flora.
Topics & Concepts
Range (aeronautics)BiodiversityGeographyFlora (microbiology)MonsoonMountain range (options)Physical geographyEcologyBiologyMeteorologyPaleontologyMaterials scienceEconomicsBacteriaComposite materialFinancial economicsSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeRangeland Management and Livestock EcologyEcology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies