# Rural depopulation has reshaped the plant diversity distribution pattern in China

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 59 |
| Journal | Resources Conservation and Recycling |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.108054 |
| Corresponding authors | Xiaoyong Bai |
| Institution | Guizhou Education University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/ecology-and-vegetation-dynamics-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.108054](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.108054)

## Topics

rural depopulation · plant diversity distribution · China · Biodiversity patterns · Land use change · species richness · agricultural abandonment · demographic shifts · Land use change · vegetation recovery · Range shifts · human-environment interactions · rural-urban migration · ecological consequences · Land use change

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