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June 20, 2026Web EcologyOpen Access

Invisible extinction in a sacred refuge: a dying micro-population of Glyptostrobus pensilis at Nanhua Temple, China

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CXChunping XieHainan Normal UniversityDLDawei LiuNanjing Forest Police College

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Implication

Research reports the alarming decline of a micro-population of Glyptostrobus pensilis, suggesting urgent conservation measures.

Key Points

  • This research aims to address the conservation challenges faced by extremely small plant populations, exemplified by Glyptostrobus pensilis.
  • Conducted field observations of Glyptostrobus pensilis in Nanhua Temple, China.
  • Documented physiological conditions of individual trees and recruitment status.
  • Assessed the impact of passive protection in culturally significant areas.
  • Only nine mature Glyptostrobus pensilis trees were identified, all showing signs of physiological decline.
  • At least two trees had died, and no seedlings or saplings were present, indicating recruitment failure.
  • The study emphasizes the need for active conservation management despite the population's protected status.

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Xie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3632fcdb0793dc1a5397c2https://doi.org/10.5194/we-26-93-2026
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