Publications by authors named "Yusheng Chris Liu"
J Integr Plant Biol
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) and its inverse LDG (i-LDG), particularly focusing on the cycad genus Cycas, which shows an i-LDG pattern with more species richness toward the poles.
- Using an extensive analysis of 1,843 nuclear genes, the researchers developed a species-level phylogeny for Cycas and examined how environmental factors, species ages, and diversification rates influenced this diversity pattern.
- Key findings suggest that Cycas has experienced declining diversification rates due to cooler temperatures since the Eocene, with specific climate variables like precipitation affecting species richness, while historical climate adherence plays a critical role in maintaining current diversity.
