Education

B.S. 2004, Xiamen University, Biological Sciences;
M.S. 2007, Xiamen University, Ecology;
Joint PhD student, 2009-2010, Duke University;
Ph.D. 2010, East China Normal University, Botany;

Professional Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow, Zhejiang University, 2011-2013;
Assistant Professor/Chun Woon-Young Associate Professor, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2013-2021;
Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, 2021-Present.

Research Area

My research centers on bryology, with particular focus at the diversity and evolution of bryophytes. Current projects include plant taxonomy, plant phylogeny and evolution, and the correlation between bryophytes and environmental factors.

Selected Publications

1.Ye W^#*, Wei YM^#. 2021. Gaolejeunea hoi (Lejeuneaceae), a new species and generic record from Singapore. The Bryologist 124 (4): 600–609.
2.Ren H^#*, Wang FG^#, Ye W^#, Zhang QM, Han TT, Huang Y, Chu GW, Hui DF, Guo QF. 2021(2020). Bryophyte diversity is related to vascular plant diversity and microhabitat under disturbance in karst caves. Ecological Indicators 120: 106947. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106947.
3.Wang ZM^#, Ye W^*, Xing FW. 2019.  Bryophyte diversity on a tropical continental island (Hainan, China): potential vulnerable species and environmental indicators. Journal of Bryology 41(4): 350–360.
4.Ye W^# & Zhu RL^*. 2018. Gaolejeunea, a new genus from China and new member of subtribe Echinolejeuneinae (Lejeuneaceae, Marchantiophyta). The Bryologist 121 (1): 41–48.
5.Ye W^#, Gradstein SR, Shaw AJ, Shaw B, Ho BC, Schäfer-Verwimp A, Pócs T, Heinrichs J & Zhu RL^*. 2015. Phylogeny and classification of Lejeuneaceae subtribe Cheilolejeuneinae (Marchantiophyta) based on nuclear and plastid molecular markers. Cryptogamie, Bryologie 36(4): 313–333.
6.Ye W^#, Wei YM, Schäfer-Verwimp & Zhu RL^*. 2013. The phylogenetic position of Oryzolejeunea (Lejeuneaceae): Evidence from molecular markers and morphology. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 51(4): 468-475.
7.Ye W^#, Zhu RL^* & Long DG. 2013. Range extension and description for the rare Cheilolejeunea chenii (Lejeuneaceae, Marchantiophyta), with reference to the Cyrtolejeunea clade. Journal of Bryology 35(2): 143–147.
8.Ye W^#, Zhu RL^*, Shaw AJ & Gradstein SR. 2011. Proposal to conserve the name Cheilolejeunea against Omphalanthus (Lejeuneaceae). Taxon 60(2): 588–589.
9.Ye W^# & Zhu RL^*. 2010. Leucolejeunea, a new synonym of Cheilolejeunea, with special reference to new combinations and nomenclature. Journal of Bryology 32(4): 297–282.
10.Ye W^# & Zhu RL^*. 2009. The status of Strepsilejeunea papillata Herzog from India, with reference to Cheilolejeunea subopaca and C. inflexa (Hampe ex Lehm.) Grolle. Journal of Bryology 31(3): 180–185.