A new study reveals that reptile species richness peaks at mid-elevations and that woodland cover creates divergent habitat preferences across lizards, snakes, and chelonians.

This study reveals that geographic isolation and Quaternary climatic fluctuations jointly drove genetic differentiation and multiple glacial refugia of the fully mycoheterotrophic herb Burmannia nepalensis, with recent human activity causing population decline.

This study investigates the adaptive mechanisms of the rare orchid Paphiopedilum purpuratum under ex situ conservation, uncovering physiological trade-offs such as enhanced seed production accompanied by lowered photosynthetic capacity and elevated oxidative stress. It further demonstrates that host nitrogen metabolism shapes root fungal communities, driving two contrasting adaptive strategies—stable, reorganized mycorrhizal networks and dynamic, pathogen-suppressive non-mycorrhizal shifts—providing a multi-level microbial framework for improving long-term ex situ conservation of rare orchids.

Ancient African topography remotely modulated the South Asian summer monsoon millions of years ago