Spatial patterns and conservation of genetic and phylogenetic diversity of wildlife in China
123 Citations•2021•
Yibo Hu, Huizhong Fan, Youhua Chen
The terrestrial vertebrates harbored higher genetic and phylogenetic diversity in South China and Southwest China than in other regions and climatic factors had significant positive effects while altitude and human population density had significant negative impacts on levels of mitochondrial DNA-based genetic diversity.
Abstract
<jats:p>Meta-analyses reveal the large-scale spatial patterns of genetic and phylogenetic diversity for Chinese terrestrial vertebrates.</jats:p>