We quantified the biomass allocation patterns to leaves, stems and roots in vegetative
plants, and how this is influenced by the growth environment, plant size, evolutionary history …

A poor understanding of the fraction of global plant biomass occurring belowground as roots
limits our understanding of present and future ecosystem function and carbon pools. Here …

Covering 40% of the terrestrial surface, dryland ecosystems characteristically have distinct
vegetation structures that are strongly linked to their function. Existing survey approaches …

Globally, the allocation of root-shoot biomass is a key plant-adaptive strategy for terrestrial
ecosystems to enhance carbon-sequestration capacity. However, the deep mechanisms of …

Climate change will alter both the amount and pattern of precipitation and soil water
availability, which will directly affect plant growth and nutrient acquisition, and potentially …

The enhancement of infiltration capacity in the presence of vegetation is well documented in
arid ecosystems where it can significantly impact the water balance and vegetation spatial …

Understanding constraints to phenotypic plasticity is key given its role on the response of
organisms to environmental change. It has been suggested that phenotypic integration, the …

Semi-arid landscapes in the western Mediterranean have been used for millennia, resulting
in large-scale transformations and widespread degradation. In some instances, these …

Root trait variation and plasticity could be key factors differentiating plant performance under
drought. However, water manipulation and root measurements are rarely coupled …

One of the biggest uncertainties of climate change is determining the response of vegetation
to many co-occurring stressors. In particular, many forests are experiencing increased …