Drought and salinity stress responses and microbe-induced tolerance in plants
Drought and salinity are among the most important environmental factors that hampered
agricultural productivity worldwide. Both stresses can induce several morphological …
agricultural productivity worldwide. Both stresses can induce several morphological …
A starting guide to root ecology: strengthening ecological concepts and standardising root classification, sampling, processing and trait measurements
In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
Global human-made mass exceeds all living biomass
Humanity has become a dominant force in sha** the face of Earth 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
An emerging question is how the overall material output of human activities compares to the …
An emerging question is how the overall material output of human activities compares to the …
The biomass distribution on Earth
A census of the biomass on Earth is key for understanding the structure and dynamics of the
biosphere. However, a global, quantitative view of how the biomass of different taxa …
biosphere. However, a global, quantitative view of how the biomass of different taxa …
Corrigendum to: New handbook for standardised measurement of plant functional traits worldwide
Plant functional traits are the features (morphological, physiological, phenological) that
represent ecological strategies and determine how plants respond to environmental factors …
represent ecological strategies and determine how plants respond to environmental factors …
Root traits as drivers of plant and ecosystem functioning: current understanding, pitfalls and future research needs
The effects of plants on the biosphere, atmosphere and geosphere are key determinants of
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding …
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding …
Fine-root traits in the global spectrum of plant form and function
Plant traits determine how individual plants cope with heterogeneous environments. Despite
large variability in individual traits, trait coordination and trade-offs, result in some trait …
large variability in individual traits, trait coordination and trade-offs, result in some trait …
Impact of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) on seed germination and seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Microplastics and nanoplastics are emerging pollutants of global concern. However, the
understanding of their ecological effects on terrestrial plants is still limited. We conducted the …
understanding of their ecological effects on terrestrial plants is still limited. We conducted the …
An integrated framework of plant form and function: the belowground perspective
Plant trait variation drives plant function, community composition and ecosystem processes.
However, our current understanding of trait variation disproportionately relies on …
However, our current understanding of trait variation disproportionately relies on …
Analysing continuous proportions in ecology and evolution: A practical introduction to beta and Dirichlet regression
Proportional data, in which response variables are expressed as percentages or fractions of
a whole, are analysed in many subfields of ecology and evolution. The scale‐independence …
a whole, are analysed in many subfields of ecology and evolution. The scale‐independence …