CGTN published this video item, entitled “Land of Diversity: Snow lotuses thrive on plateau with self-made ‘greenhouses'” – below is their description.
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-05-22/Snow-lotuses-thrive-on-plateau-with-self-made-greenhouses–1aeA4mlXFYs/index.html
The harsh conditions on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau – low oxygen, high ultraviolet radiation and little rainfall – have bred all kinds of creatures with their own unique survival skills. That includes many plants too. One such plant species is the snow lotus.
It’s not easy for any life to survive on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, let alone for plants to reproduce.
That is why snow lotuses have developed unique organs to make sure their “offspring” are shielded from the harsh environment outside but can still spread effectively. The flowers are wrapped in a special layer of waxy and papery leaves on the outside, known as “bracts.” These waxy bracts don’t have any chlorophyll and are weatherproof. They are in place to guard the internal structure and pollen against strong winds and low temperatures.
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In This Story: Tibet
Tibet is a region in East Asia covering much of the Tibetan Plateau spanning about 2,500,000 km2. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpa, Tamang, Qiang, Sherpa and Lhoba peoples and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han Chinese and Hui people.
Tibet is the highest region on Earth, with an average elevation of 4,380 m (14,000 ft). Located in the Himalayas, the highest elevation in Tibet is Mount Everest, Earth’s highest mountain, rising 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft) above sea level.
The Tibetan Empire emerged in the 7th century. At its height in the 9th century, the Tibetan Empire extended far beyond the Tibetan Plateau, from Central Asian’s Tarim Basin and the Pamirs in the west to Yunnan and Bengal in the southeast.
The region declared its independence in 1913 and maintained its autonomy until 1951. Today, China governs western and central Tibet as the Tibet Autonomous Region while the eastern areas are now mostly ethnic autonomous prefectures within Sichuan, Qinghai and other neighbouring provinces.
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