How cushion communities are maintained in alpine ecosystems: A review and case study on alpine cushion plant reproduction.

	How cushion communities are maintained in alpine ecosystems: A review and case study on alpine cushion plant reproduction.
	Chen, Jianguo; Li, Yanbo; Yang, Yang; Sun, Hang
	2017
发表期刊	Plant diversity
ISSN	2468-2659
卷号	39 期号:4 页码:221-228
摘要	Cushion species occur in nearly all alpine environments worldwide. In past decades, the adaptive and ecosystem-engineering roles of such highly specialized life forms have been well studied. However, the adaptive strategies responsible for cushion species reproductive success and maintenance in severe alpine habitats remain largely unclear. In this study, we reviewed the current understanding of reproductive strategies and population persistence in alpine cushion species. We then present a preliminary case study on the sexual reproduction of Arenaria polytrichoides (Caryophyllaceae), a typical cushion species inhabiting high elevations of the Himalaya Hengduan Mountains, which is a hotspot for diversification of cushion species. Finally, we highlight the limitations of our current understanding of alpine cushion species reproduction and propose future directions for study.
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://ir.kib.ac.cn/handle/151853/64840
专题	植物化学与西部植物资源持续利用国家重点实验室
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Chen, Jianguo,Li, Yanbo,Yang, Yang,et al. How cushion communities are maintained in alpine ecosystems: A review and case study on alpine cushion plant reproduction.[J]. Plant diversity,2017,39(4):221-228.
APA	Chen, Jianguo,Li, Yanbo,Yang, Yang,&Sun, Hang.(2017).How cushion communities are maintained in alpine ecosystems: A review and case study on alpine cushion plant reproduction..Plant diversity,39(4),221-228.
MLA	Chen, Jianguo,et al."How cushion communities are maintained in alpine ecosystems: A review and case study on alpine cushion plant reproduction.".Plant diversity 39.4(2017):221-228.