PJB-2019-390
Impact of climate change on the seed germination of Saussurea lappa in Neel valley
AMMIR HASSAN
Abstract
Climate change poses a basic threat to economy, environment and development of any nation. Therefore, scientists, social scientists and policy makers are in search of innovative ways for mitigating the climate change impacts on species, ecosystem and economy. Saussurea lappa (Falc.) is native to Asia and grows luxuriantly in Himalayas. Saussurea lappa has tremendous medicinal value and hence has been evaluated for anti-cancerous, antiulcer, anti-arthritic, anti-viral activities etc. The present communication deals with the effects of rising temperature on distribution pattern and seed germination of Saussurea lappa (Falc.) in Thalan and Chang areas of Neel valley at an elevation of about 2160m and 2255m respectively from mean sea level(MSL). Seed germination experiment along the altitudinal ecocline in open as well as in polyhouse conditions reveal that climate, particularly temperature, is an important factor for seed germination and distribution pattern of S. lappa.
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