A new study reveals that plants thriving in China's massive sinkholes exhibit accelerated growth rates attributed to high nutrient levels.
A new study reveals that plants thriving in China’s massive sinkholes exhibit accelerated growth rates attributed to high nutrient levels.
These sinkholes are home to ancient forests as well as unique plants. However, scientists have long been puzzled about how these plants could flourish in such an isolated habitat. The holes shelter plants that flourish in moist, shady environments, with some species exclusive to the area. As per a, these pits are home to laurels, nettles, and ferns. Moreover, Tiankeng hosts modern karst forest plants, such as the Nepali hog plum and the Chinese rain bell.
These essential nutrients, often scarce above ground, fuel rapid growth, allowing plants to reach for the limited sunlight that filters through the depths.“Due to the towering cliffs and steep terrain of the tiankeng, it has been less disturbed by human activities,” the study mentioned. According to the study, the tiankeng’s inaccessible terrain has protected it from significant human disturbance.Researchers compared 64 plant species from inside and outside 30 sinkholes in Leye County, China.
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