Paleoecology and History of Metasequoia in Japan, with Reference to its Extinction and Survival in East Asia

Momohara, Arata

doi:10.1007/1-4020-2764-8_2

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“…Also, after spreading westward along the Tethys coast, they finally arrived at the mountains in Central Asia and Southern Europe. Japan was originally the eastward extension of the Asian continent (Kong et al, 1976;Zeng, 1994;Momohara, 2005). During the process of Abies spreading eastward, it reached Japan and developed there.…”

Section: Origin and Dispersal Of Abiesmentioning

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Fossil history and modern distribution of the genus Abies (Pinaceae)

Xiao

Cao

Zhou

2007

Front. Forest. China

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The plants of the genus Abies are dominant and key species in the dark coniferous forest in the Northern Hemisphere. There are 52 species, one subspecies and 12 varieties in the genus Abies in the world. The history and modern distribution of Abies were discussed. The genus has three modern distribution centers: South Europe, North America and East Asia. These areas are also rich in fossil records. The vertical distribution regions of Abies are from sea level to an elevation of 4,700 m, concentrated in 1,000-2,000 m (15 species). In China, the genus distributes in 20 provinces, especially abundant in the Hengduan Mountains. Meanwhile, endemic and relic phenomena are obvious in this genus. There are seven relic species with both limited individuals and limited distributed regions. Based on the fossil records and the latest phylogenetic data, the following hypothesis was proposed: Abies originated from the middle and high altitudes of the Northern Hemisphere in the middle Cretaceous and it was dispersed southward in the Eocene due to global climate cooling down. The distribution of Abies was deeply influenced by geological events such as the uplift of Himalaya, the Alps, the Rocky Mountains, the occurrence of the Asian Monsoon as well as the Quaternary glaciers. Finally, the current distribution pattern appeared in the Quaternary. The genus Abies has a fossil history and modern distribution pattern similar to that of Cathaya and Pseudolarix.

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Section: Origin and Dispersal Of Abiesmentioning

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Fossil history and modern distribution of the genus Abies (Pinaceae)

Xiao

Cao

Zhou

2007

Front. Forest. China

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“…The occurrence of these taxa during the Early Pleistocene glacial stages indicates their cold tolerance. Therefore, their extinction is ascribed mainly to geomorphological changes of habitats in lowland plains (Momohara, 2005(Momohara, , 2011.…”

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Stages of major floral change in Japan based on macrofossil evidence and their connection to climate and geomorphological changes since the Pliocene

Momohara

2016

Quaternary International

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“…Chaney 1948Chaney , 1951Florin 1963 ;Momohara 1994Momohara , 2005Yu 1995 ;Yang 1999 ;LePage et al 2005 ), its contemporary natural distribution (Hu and Cheng 1948 ;Cheng and Chu 1949 ;Fu and Jin 1992 ;Leng et al 2007 ), its molecular biology and genetics (Schlarbaum and Tsuchiyu 1984 ;Kuser et al 1997 ;Chen et al 2003 ;Yang 2005 ), as well as SSRs having been used to compare the genetic diversity in the wild and the planted populations of Metasequoia in China (Li 2006 ), the fi nding of buried Metasequoia wood in Lichuan , and its ecological characteristics (Cheng and Chu 1949 ;Chu and Cooper 1950 ;Gressitt 1953 ;Williams 2005 ;Li and Ban 1989 ;You et al 2008 ). Chaney 1948Chaney , 1951Florin 1963 ;Momohara 1994Momohara , 2005Yu 1995 ;Yang 1999 ;LePage et al 2005 ), its contemporary natural distribution (Hu and Cheng 1948 ;Cheng and Chu 1949 ;Fu and Jin 1992 ;Leng et al 2007 ), its molecular biology and genetics (Schlarbaum and Tsuchiyu 1984 ;Kuser et al 1997 ;Chen et al 2003 ;Yang 2005 ), as well as SSRs having been used to compare the genetic diversity in the wild and the plan...…”

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The Subtropical Vegetation of Southwestern China

Tang¹

2015

Plant and Vegetation

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Volume 11Series editor M. J.A. Werger , Utrecht , The Netherlands Plant and Vegetation is a new Springer series comprising a series of books that present current knowledge and new perspectives on world vegetation. Examining the ecology of plants and vegetation at all scales -from plant to landscape -and covering key issues such as globalization, invasive species, climate change and the dynamics of plant biodiversity, this book series draws together a wide range of material of interest to plant ecologists, vegetation scientists, and geographers around the world. The series provides a valuable resource for both graduate students and researchers in environmental and biological sciences, as well as for landscape planners and policy makers involved in land-use and restoration projects at local, regional and international levels.More information about this series at

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Paleoecology and History of Metasequoia in Japan, with Reference to its Extinction and Survival in East Asia

Cited by 21 publications

References 6 publications

Fossil history and modern distribution of the genus Abies (Pinaceae)

Fossil history and modern distribution of the genus Abies (Pinaceae)

Stages of major floral change in Japan based on macrofossil evidence and their connection to climate and geomorphological changes since the Pliocene

The Subtropical Vegetation of Southwestern China

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