Karst ecosystems are formed by dissolution of soluble rocks, usually with conspicuous
landscape features, such as sharp peaks, steep slopes and deep valleys. The plants in karst …

Global patterns of leaf nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) stoichiometry have been interpreted
as reflecting phenotypic plasticity in response to the environment, or as an overriding effect …

Plant ecological stoichiometry, as a branch of ecological stoichiometry, focuses on the study
of elemental content, ratios and relationships within and across plant organs, and the …

When challenged by similar environmental conditions, phylogenetically distant taxa often
independently evolve similar traits (convergent evolution). Meanwhile, adaptation to extreme …

Plant elemental composition and stoichiometry are useful tools for understanding plant
nutrient strategy and biogeochemical cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. However, no studies …

Aim The elemental composition of plants is of fundamental importance for plant physiology
and biogeochemical cycling. Knowledge about how the pattern of multi‐element variability is …

Screening species-rich communities for the variation in functional traits along environmental
gradients may help understanding the abiotic drivers of plant performance in a mechanistic …

Summary Carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) stoichiometries play critical roles in
the function and structure of ecosystems by affecting important ecological processes. Yet …

Karst ecosystems in southern China are species‐rich and have high levels of endemism, yet
little is known regarding the evolutionary processes responsible for the origin and …

Nitrogen (N) to phosphorus (P) allocation in plant organs is of particular interest, as both
elements are important to regulate plant growth. We analyzed the scaling relationship of N …