Research on the Species Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Wild <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast Asia
<i>Ribes</i> is the only genus in the Grossulariaceae family and holds considerable economic importance. Northeast Asia represents one of the major global centers of <i>Ribes</i> distribution. This study presents the first comprehensive investigation focused on this region, e...
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| description | <i>Ribes</i> is the only genus in the Grossulariaceae family and holds considerable economic importance. Northeast Asia represents one of the major global centers of <i>Ribes</i> distribution. This study presents the first comprehensive investigation focused on this region, examining the diversity, distribution patterns, and environmental determinants of wild <i>Ribes</i> species through field surveys and a review of the relevant literature. Results indicate the presence of 36 species (including 8 varieties) from 7 subgenera of wild <i>Ribes</i> across Northeast Asia, predominantly belonging to the subgenera <i>Berisia</i>, <i>Ribes</i>, and <i>Grossularia</i>. The species are unevenly distributed throughout the region: (1) The Russian Far East exhibits the highest species richness, with 21 species from 5 subgenera, followed by Northeast China (16 species, 6 subgenera), Japan (12 species, 7 subgenera), Mongolia (10 species, 3 subgenera), South Korea (9 species, 5 subgenera), and North Korea (8 species, 5 subgenera). These findings suggest that the Russian Far East currently serves as the core distribution center for <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast Asia. (2) The species diversity of wild <i>Ribes</i> exhibits a unimodal latitudinal pattern, peaking between 47° N and 52° N. (3) A similar unimodal trend is evident along altitudinal gradients, with most species occurring between 500 m and 1500 m. (4) Species richness is primarily influenced by temperature stability and extreme low temperatures, followed by precipitation seasonality and elevation, while annual precipitation shows a relatively minor effect. This study offers crucial baseline data for the conservation and sustainable utilization of <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast Asia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3dbd97f9f6b24dfeba7b26c5346164c52025-08-20T03:29:45ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-06-011412178010.3390/plants14121780Research on the Species Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Wild <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast AsiaXiming Zhao0Dandan Zhao1Xinrui Ge2Yin Zhang3Yuxiao Du4Jingguo Liu5Yuning Liu6Hongfeng Wang7Baojiang Zheng8College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China<i>Ribes</i> is the only genus in the Grossulariaceae family and holds considerable economic importance. Northeast Asia represents one of the major global centers of <i>Ribes</i> distribution. This study presents the first comprehensive investigation focused on this region, examining the diversity, distribution patterns, and environmental determinants of wild <i>Ribes</i> species through field surveys and a review of the relevant literature. Results indicate the presence of 36 species (including 8 varieties) from 7 subgenera of wild <i>Ribes</i> across Northeast Asia, predominantly belonging to the subgenera <i>Berisia</i>, <i>Ribes</i>, and <i>Grossularia</i>. The species are unevenly distributed throughout the region: (1) The Russian Far East exhibits the highest species richness, with 21 species from 5 subgenera, followed by Northeast China (16 species, 6 subgenera), Japan (12 species, 7 subgenera), Mongolia (10 species, 3 subgenera), South Korea (9 species, 5 subgenera), and North Korea (8 species, 5 subgenera). These findings suggest that the Russian Far East currently serves as the core distribution center for <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast Asia. (2) The species diversity of wild <i>Ribes</i> exhibits a unimodal latitudinal pattern, peaking between 47° N and 52° N. (3) A similar unimodal trend is evident along altitudinal gradients, with most species occurring between 500 m and 1500 m. (4) Species richness is primarily influenced by temperature stability and extreme low temperatures, followed by precipitation seasonality and elevation, while annual precipitation shows a relatively minor effect. This study offers crucial baseline data for the conservation and sustainable utilization of <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast Asia.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/12/1780Northeast Asia<i>Ribes</i>species diversityhorizontal distributionvertical distribution |
| spellingShingle | Ximing Zhao Dandan Zhao Xinrui Ge Yin Zhang Yuxiao Du Jingguo Liu Yuning Liu Hongfeng Wang Baojiang Zheng Research on the Species Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Wild <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast Asia Plants Northeast Asia <i>Ribes</i> species diversity horizontal distribution vertical distribution |
| title | Research on the Species Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Wild <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast Asia |
| title_full | Research on the Species Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Wild <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast Asia |
| title_fullStr | Research on the Species Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Wild <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast Asia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research on the Species Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Wild <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast Asia |
| title_short | Research on the Species Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Wild <i>Ribes</i> in Northeast Asia |
| title_sort | research on the species diversity and distribution patterns of wild i ribes i in northeast asia |
| topic | Northeast Asia <i>Ribes</i> species diversity horizontal distribution vertical distribution |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/12/1780 |
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