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<p>We are living in the Anthropocene era, where the unprecedented loss of biodiversity is recognised as a critical global environmental challenge facing humanity. Despite this, the Indian Himalayan Region remains a rich biodiversity hotspot with many undocumented species. This study reports the discovery of one such previously unrecorded taxa, <i>Festuca undata</i> Stapf, from the Kashmir Himalaya, marking its first documented occurrence in the North-West Himalaya. Its presence at lower elevations may suggest downslope range shifts driven by climate change and habitat changes. This finding underscores the urgent need for ongoing field research and conservation efforts to protect the distinctive biodiversity of mountain ecosystems.</p>

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Expanded distribution of Festuca undata (Poaceae: Poeae) in Himalaya

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年5月19日

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  • Kuntal Saha,
  • Manoj Chandran,
  • Arujmand Bashir,
  • Akhtar H. Malik ,
  • Zafar A. Reshi,
  • Saurabh Guleri,
  • Arun Kumar,
  • Ranjana Negi

摘要

We are living in the Anthropocene era, where the unprecedented loss of biodiversity is recognised as a critical global environmental challenge facing humanity. Despite this, the Indian Himalayan Region remains a rich biodiversity hotspot with many undocumented species. This study reports the discovery of one such previously unrecorded taxa, Festuca undata Stapf, from the Kashmir Himalaya, marking its first documented occurrence in the North-West Himalaya. Its presence at lower elevations may suggest downslope range shifts driven by climate change and habitat changes. This finding underscores the urgent need for ongoing field research and conservation efforts to protect the distinctive biodiversity of mountain ecosystems.