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Main drivers of plant diversity patterns of rubber plantations in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
Chuan Yang
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
Zhixiang Wu
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
Xicai Zhang
Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural
Sciences, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
Hainan Danzhou Tropical Agro-ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Danzhou, Hainan Province, 571737, PR China
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Little is known about the impact of rubber plantations on diversity of the Great Mekong Subregion. In this study, we uncovered latitudinal gradients of plant diversity of rubber plantations. Exotic species with high dominance result in loss of plant diversity of rubber plantations. Not all exotic species would reduce plant diversity of rubber plantations. Much more effort should be made to balance agricultural production with conservation goals in this region.
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