Quaternary geomorphological evolution of the Kunlun Pass area and uplift of the Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau

Wu, Yue; Cui, Zhijiu; Liu, Gengnian; Daokai, Ge; Yin, Jiabo; Xu, Qinghai; Qiqing, Pang

doi:10.1016/s0169-555x(00)00057-x

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“…Although the precise history of the uplift of the plateau has remained highly controversial (e.g. Spicer et al, 2003;Wu et al, 2001;Ruddiman and Kutzbach, 1989), the uplift had brought the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau into the cryosphere by the middle Pleistocene (Shi et al, 1995).…”

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Palaeomonsoon variability in the southern fringe of the Badain Jaran Desert, China, since 130 ka BP

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Taking the Chagelebulu Stratigraphic Profile as a typical example, a comprehensive study has been conducted to elucidate the palaeoclimatic and geomorphic evolution patterns in the southern fringe of the Badain Jaran Desert, which were found to be complex and polycyclic in the past 130 ka. However, the fluctuating magnitude is not as remarkable as that in the eastern China sandy region. The shift in climate from interglacial to glacial and the uplift process of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau are the two leading forces driving the evolution of the climate and desert landforms in this area. Seventeen cycles of cold, dry and warm, humid climatic stages were recognized in the Upper Pleistocene Series of the profile. The sharp uplift of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau superimposed a cool and arid climatic trend in this area. As a result of the climatic changes, the desert in this area has undergone multiple stages of expansion and contraction since 130 ka BP. The middle Holocene Epoch and the early stage of the Late Pleistocene Period were the main periods when the sand dunes became stabilized, and the early and late phases of the Holocene Epoch and late phase of the Pleistocene Epoch were the main periods when the previously stabilized sand dunes became mobile. The late phase of the Pleistocene Epoch was the most mobile stage, when the aeolian sand activities formed the essential geomorphic pattern of the Badain Jaran Desert. Copyright

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Palaeomonsoon variability in the southern fringe of the Badain Jaran Desert, China, since 130 ka BP

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“…Uplift of the Tibetan Plateau began in the Pliocene and occurred several times during the Quaternary period (Zhang et al 2000), which caused major changes: grasslands replaced forests while the climate gradually became drier, colder and windier, alongside the development of glaciers and deserts (Wu et al 2001). These uplift events also produced complex habitats (Harrison et al 1992;Lehmkuhl and Haselein 2000), so endemic species could occupy different types of microhabitats.…”

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How Quaternary geologic and climatic events in the southeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau influence the genetic structure of small mammals: inferences from phylogeography of two rodents, Neodon irene and Apodemus latronum

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Liu

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Phylogeographical studies that focus on the southeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau are limited. The complex terrain and unique geological history make it a particularly unusual region of the Tibetan Plateau. We carried out a phylogeographical study of two rodent species Neodon irene and Apodemus latronum using the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene sequences. High genetic diversities and deep phylogenetic splits were detected in both rodents. Some haplotypes from one sampling region fell into different evolutionary clades, but most haplotypes from the same sampling regions were clustered together with each other. The results of isolation by distance analysis further substantiated that their genetic diversities were structured along geography. Thus, there were high levels of geographical structure for both rodents. Demographic analyses implied a relatively constant population size for all samples of N. irene and A. latronum in history. However, clade B of N. irene and clade 3 of A. latronum experienced population expansions at 105-32 and 156-47 Kya, respectively. Through comparison with previous studies, we suggest the high mitochondrial DNA diversities in them are probably not a species-specific feature, but a common pattern for small mammals in this unique area. Details of the historical demography of these rodents revealed in this study could provide new insights into how rodents and possibly other small mammals in this region responded to the geological and climatic events.

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“…T he Tibetan plateau is the largest high-altitude land mass on the Earth, with an area of 2.3 million km 2 and an average elevation of 4,500 m above sea level 1 . The collision of the Indian subcontinent with the Eurasian plate during the Pliocene caused dramatic changes in the climate of the region, which became drier, colder and windier.…”

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“…The collision of the Indian subcontinent with the Eurasian plate during the Pliocene caused dramatic changes in the climate of the region, which became drier, colder and windier. Forests were replaced by grasslands, glaciers developed and deserts formed 2 . The cold climate in the Tibetan plateau and the resulting hypoxic conditions created environments that are extremely hostile to most organisms.…”

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Ground tit genome reveals avian adaptation to living at high altitudes in the Tibetan plateau

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The ground tit (Parus humilis) is endemic to the Tibetan plateau. It is a member of family Paridae but it was long thought to be related to the ground jays because of their morphological similarities. Here we present the ground tit's genome and re-sequence two tits and one ground jay, to clarify this controversially taxonomic status and uncover its genetic adaptations to the Tibetan plateau. Our results show that ground tit groups with two tits and it diverges from them between 7.7 and 9.9 Mya. Compared with other avian genomes, ground tit shows expansion in genes linked to energy metabolism and contractions in genes involved in immune and olfactory perception. We also found positively selected and rapidly evolving genes in hypoxia response and skeletal development. These results indicated that ground tit evolves basic strategies and 'tit-to-jay' change for coping with the life in an extreme environment.

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Quaternary geomorphological evolution of the Kunlun Pass area and uplift of the Qinghai-Xizang (Tibet) Plateau

Cited by 118 publications

References 16 publications

Palaeomonsoon variability in the southern fringe of the Badain Jaran Desert, China, since 130 ka BP

Palaeomonsoon variability in the southern fringe of the Badain Jaran Desert, China, since 130 ka BP

How Quaternary geologic and climatic events in the southeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau influence the genetic structure of small mammals: inferences from phylogeography of two rodents, Neodon irene and Apodemus latronum

Ground tit genome reveals avian adaptation to living at high altitudes in the Tibetan plateau

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