Abstract
The flora of Middle Asia is very rich and diverse (Walter and Breckle 1986; Breckle and Agakhanjanz 1994). This is also true for the mountain floras of this orographically very complex region (Fig. 1). We will discuss the relationships of the various mountain floras and their diversity, how these floras developed and to which extent migration of plant species contributed to diversity. We will also investigate the tectonic history and more recent glacial history as decisive factors for the development of species richness in the mountains.
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Agakhanjanz, O., Breckle, SW. (1995). Origin and Evolution of the Mountain Flora in Middle Asia and Neighbouring Mountain Regions. In: Chapin, F.S., Körner, C. (eds) Arctic and Alpine Biodiversity: Patterns, Causes and Ecosystem Consequences. Ecological Studies, vol 113. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78966-3_5
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