One of ecology's grand challenges is develo** general rules to explain and predict highly
complex systems. Understanding and predicting ecological processes from species' traits …

Owing to the conceptual complexity of functional diversity (FD), a multitude of different
methods are available for measuring it, with most being operational at only a small range of …

Here, we conducted a meta‐analysis of experimental drought manipulation studies using
rainout shelters in five sites of natural grassland ecosystems of Europe. The single studies …

Examining Plant Physiological Responses to Climate Change through an Evolutionary Lens |
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Under climate change, extreme droughts will limit water availability for plants. However, the
species‐specific responses make it difficult to draw general conclusions. We hypothesized …

Trait-based approaches are increasingly used to predict ecological consequences of climate
change, yet seldom have solid links been established between plant traits and observed …

Long‐term pure forest (PF) management and successive planting has result resulted in “low‐
efficiency artificial forests” in large areas. However, controversy persists over the promoting …

Aim Intraspecific trait variation (ITV) within natural plant communities can be large,
influencing local ecological processes and dynamics. Here, we shed light on how ITV in …

Both intra‐and interspecific differences in traits may modulate interactions between plants.
Two mechanisms are hypothesized to regulate these effects: competitive hierarchies and …

Abstract Background and Aims Plant performance is enhanced by balancing above-and
below-ground resource uptake through the intraspecific adjustment of leaf and root traits. It is …