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2025,33 (4)
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2025,33 (3)
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2025,33 (2)
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2025,33 (1)
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2025,33 (4)
Three-dimensional ecosystem reconstruction integrates plant, animal and environmental components to faithfully rebuild ecosystem elements. This approach provides a robust foundation for elucidating organism–environment interactions. Technological advances enable in situ coupling of structural data across all ecosystem constituents, offering quantitative insights into these interactions. The multi-element 3D modelling framework supports real-time quantification of organismal responses within complex habitats. The cover image shows a LiDAR point-cloud-derived 3D structure of an ecosystem. Data source: Digital Ecosystem Research Group, Peking University. (Cover design: Dan Liu and Haitao Yang)
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2025,33 (3)
The cover image shows a typical scene of harmonious coexistence between human and nature in Wuyishan National Park, featuring Spinibarbus caldwelli and visitors bamboo rafts with the background of Danxia landform and Jiuqu Stream. From COP15 to COP16, may the scene become the mainstream of Convention on Biological Diversity performance. (Image author: Hai Huang from Publicity Office of the Fujian Provincial Forestry Bureau)
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2025,33 (2)
Cetaceans
are one of the highly specialized and distinctive groups of mammals in terms of
morphology and behavior, and are also highly endangered taxon with nearly
one-third of species assessed as threatened with extinction. However, so far, there
is no comprehensive database on the life-history and ecology characteristics of
cetaceans, which hinders their research and conservation. In this issue, Zhang
et al (24442) created a trait database of global cetaceans that included 38
traits encompassing their morphology, life history, and ecology. The cover
features a Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni) hovering at the water’s
surface, using a trap method for feeding. (Image provider: Bingyao Chen)
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2025,33 (1)
China is one of the countries with the highest
diversity of Gesneriaceae globally, particularly in the southwestern region,
where both species diversity and the ratio of endemism are especially high. In
this issue, Tan et al (23275) have updated the checklist of Gesneriaceae in
China and created a geographic distribution dataset for the family. The cover
features Petrocodon, a representative genus of Chinese Gesneriaceae,
showcasing the diversity of its floral characteristics. (Image provider: Diya Chen, Ke Tan, and Fang Wen)
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2024,32 (12)
Cover Illustration: The Chinese Forest Biodiversity Monitoring Network (CForBio) was established by the Biodiversity Committee of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 2004. The cover displays the zonal forest types in China ranging from cold-temperate to tropical forest, along with plant and animal biodiversity, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) remote sensing, and forest crane facilities, which reflect the primary monitoring scope and infrastructure of CForBio. The design concept was provided by Prof. Juyu Lian from the South China Botanical Garden, CAS.
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2024,32 (11)
Cover Illustration: Invasive alien species are the second leading cause of global biodiversity
loss. The cover features the main invasive species discussed in this special
feature on invasive species: Ageratina adenophora, Cirrhinus mrigala, Chromolaena odorata, Solenopsis
invicta, and Solidago canadensis. (Photo cridits: Yulong
Zheng, Dang’en Gu, Quanru Liu, Runzhi Zhang, and Chen Wang)
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2024,32 (10)
Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) has effectively expanded the potential for monitoring
ecosystems and biodiversity in time and space, painting the most promising
direction for solving fundamental questions in long-term ecology and exploring
new research avenues. This issue focuses on application of passive acoustics
for biodiversity monitoring and assessment. The cover image shows the key
processes and research scales of passive acoustic monitoring. (Designed by
Zhishu Xiao)
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2024,32 (9)
Trapa natans, known for its unique “water caltrop” fruit, has been
cultivated in China for thousands of years as a traditional aquatic vegetable
crop. In this issue, Yao et al (24212) investigated the genetic
diversity of T. natans using genome resequencing data, with a particular
focus on the origin and domestication history of the endemic Chinese cultivar
‘Nanhuling’. The cover image shows the natural habitat of T. natans and
the domestication process of ‘Nanhuling’. (Photo credits: Xiangtan Yao, Xinyi Zhang)
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2024,32 (8)
Urban animals are an important component of urban
ecosystems. Focusing on the ecology and biodiversity of urban animals, this
special issue includes a diverse collection of studies on their community
composition, diversity assessment, adaptation mechanism, behavioral differentiation,
and etc. These studies cover multiple taxa of urban animals including mammals, birds,
fishes and arthropods, and some key issues on their monitoring, conservation
and management planning are discussed. The cover picture shows two raccoon dogs
(Nyctereutes procyonoides) living in
a resident community in Shanghai, curiously examining a remote-controlled
camera. (Photo credit: Xiaodong Sun)
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2024,32 (7)
Cover Illustration: Desert grasslands’ stability and impact mechanisms play a vital role in predicting the stability of ecosystem structure and function under future climate change. In this issue, Yin et al (24073) conducted a long-term field control experiment based on nutrient addition and precipitation changes in desert grasslands to explore the influencing factors and pathways of biomass stability in desert grassland ecosystems. In the diagram, the solid arrow and dashed arrow represent positive and adverse effects, respectively, and the arrows’ thickness represents their
impact’s significance. (Image provided by Hui An)
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2024,32 (6)
Cover
Illustration: In this issue, a collection on reproductive biology focuses on
angiosperm sexual and specialized pollination systems, as well as adaptive
evolution of organisms, and first applied the artificial intelligence technology
to the study of pollination networks. The image shows the representative
species of the main sex expression types in cryptic dioecious: from left to
right and top to bottom, male flower and functional female flower of Actinidia
polygama, functional male flower and functional female flower of Mussaenda
pubescens. The blue and red arrows indicate fertile and sterile sex organs,
respectively. (Image provider: Hua He and Kai Hao)
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2024,32 (5)
Ocean
biogeography research is critical for understanding the distribution of marine
animals as well as the evolution of ecosystem structure and function at spatio-temporal
scale in the face of climate change. In this issue, Dong et al (23453) reviewed
the development of marine biogeography in China and discussed the relevant hot topics
via the lens of species distribution models. The illustration shows a
topographic map of the Pacific Ocean and adjacent seas, and representative
species from different habitats. From left to right and top to bottom, the
species are: Hippocampus spinosissimus, Trapezia rufopunctata, Chrysomallon squamiferum, Oratosquilla oratoria, Nerita yoldii, Alepes melanoptera, and Cyanea sp. (Image drawn and provided by Yunwei Dong, Lisha Hu, Menghuan Bao, Chunlong Liu,
Jin Sun, Jiao Cheng, Jianguo Du, Geng Qin, Zhixin Zhang; map from (C) Michael
Schmeling, www.aridocean.com)
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2024,32 (4)
Cover Illustration: Scirpus mariqueter is a perennial sedge endemic to China’s coastal wetlands, which plays a significant
ecological role in ecosystem functions. In this issue, Wu et al (23478)
revealed the different effects of genotypic diversity on the vegetative growth
and reproductive traits of S. mariqueter through
a genotypic diversity gradient experiment. The picture shows changes in the
vegetative growth, asexual reproduction, and sexual reproduction parameters as
genotypic diversity increases in S.
mariqueter. (Photo provider: Zekang Liu)
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2024,32 (3)
Cover Illustration: Helianthemum songaricum, a relict plant of ancient Mediterranean flora, distributes only in Xinjiang, Gansu, and Ordos and Alxa areas of Nei Mongol in China. It has been listed as the national second-level key protected wild plants. In this issue, Zhang et al (23384) examined the diversity, community composition, co-occurrence network structure and community assembly mechanism of phyllosphere fungi in H. songaricum. The cover mainly shows the habitat of H. songaricum, and the co-occurrence network and community assembly mechanism of phyllosphere epiphytic fungi and endophytic fungi. (Photo providers: Yonglong Wang, Xuan Zhang)
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2024,32 (2)
Guizhou snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus
brelichi), only found in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve in Guizhou
Province, is among the top 25 most endangered primates in the world. In this
issue, Huang et al (23402) explored its ecological role and conservation by
constructing a spatial network of terrestrial birds and animals in the
community. The cover illustrates the spatial association network of Guizhou
snub-nosed monkey. The yellow lines represent the positive spatial associations
with the Guizhou snub-nosed monkey; the white lines show the spatial positive
associations between other species. The unidirectional and bidirectional arrows
indicate unidirectional and bidirectional asymmetric associations, respectively.
(Photo provider: Bingshun Meng)
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2024,32 (1)
Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are recognized as one of
the most vulnerable groups among marine fishes. All seahorse species in China (only
wild populations) were listed as Category II of the National Protected Wild
Animals in 2021. In this issue, Liu et al (23282) summarized the species
diversity and ecological characteristics of seahorses in the China’s waters,
and made recommendations for their conservation. The image depicts hand-drawn
morphological features and the relative sizes of the 16 seahorse species in
China’s waters. (Image provider: Yuqiang Li from Qingdao Marine Conservation
Society)
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