Publications by authors named "Xian-Fu Zhao"

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  • The study investigates unique plant species and vegetation types in the Three-River Headwaters Region, focusing on the Sanjiangyuan Region's riparian zone.
  • Researchers set up 14 survey plots across the sources of the Yangtze, Lancang, and Yellow Rivers to analyze the impact of soil nutrients, climate, and river topography on plant communities.
  • Findings revealed that perennial herbs dominated the plant community, with the highest diversity index in the Yangtze River source, and highlighted significant effects of soil composition and climate on plant growth and diversity.
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In order to explore the spatial-temporal dynamics of phytoplankton assemblages and its influencing factors in Tangpu Reservoir, phytoplankton and environmental variables were monthly monitored in 2011. The results showed that a total of 115 species of phytoplankton were identified, which belonged to 7 phyla and 62 genera. Phytoplankton abundance varied monthly with the maximum value (20.

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