The Impact of Climate Change on Plant and Microbial Diversity in the Himalaya

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Unabridged edition. The Himalaya, a global biodiversity hotspot, faces profound threats from climate change, altering plant distributions, microbial communities, and ecosystem services vital for millions. This edited volume explores these shifts through expert insights on medicinal plant conservation, invasive species dynamics, and microbial functionality. Chapters reveal how warming disrupts phenology, phytochemistry, and soil health, while offering strategies like indigenous knowledge and biotechnological tools for resilience. Targeting ecologists, policymakers, and conservation practitioners, the book emphasises the Himalayan region's unique vulnerability, home to rare flora and carbon-rich soils, and calls for integrated action to safeguard livelihoods and ecological balance. With practical policy recommendations, it bridges science and sustainability, urging adaptive measures to combat biodiversity loss in this fragile mountain arc.