Intraspecific trait variation in plants: a renewed focus on its role in ecological processes
Background Investigating the causes and consequences of intraspecific trait variation (ITV)
in plants is not novel, as it has long been recognized that such variation shapes biotic and …
in plants is not novel, as it has long been recognized that such variation shapes biotic and …
Eco‐evolutionary optimality as a means to improve vegetation and land‐surface models
Global vegetation and land‐surface models embody interdisciplinary scientific
understanding of the behaviour of plants and ecosystems, and are indispensable to project …
understanding of the behaviour of plants and ecosystems, and are indispensable to project …
Global variation in the fraction of leaf nitrogen allocated to photosynthesis
Plants invest a considerable amount of leaf nitrogen in the photosynthetic enzyme ribulose-
1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase (RuBisCO), forming a strong coupling of nitrogen …
1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase (RuBisCO), forming a strong coupling of nitrogen …
AusTraits, a curated plant trait database for the Australian flora
We introduce the AusTraits database-a compilation of values of plant traits for taxa in the
Australian flora (hereafter AusTraits). AusTraits synthesises data on 448 traits across 28,640 …
Australian flora (hereafter AusTraits). AusTraits synthesises data on 448 traits across 28,640 …
Leaf economics fundamentals explained by optimality principles
The life span of leaves increases with their mass per unit area (LMA). It is unclear why. Here,
we show that this empirical generalization (the foundation of the worldwide leaf economics …
we show that this empirical generalization (the foundation of the worldwide leaf economics …
[HTML][HTML] Global datasets of leaf photosynthetic capacity for ecological and earth system research
The maximum rate of Rubisco carboxylation (V cmax) determines leaf photosynthetic
capacity and is a key parameter for estimating the terrestrial carbon cycle, but its spatial …
capacity and is a key parameter for estimating the terrestrial carbon cycle, but its spatial …
Biochar amendment alters root morphology of maize plant: Its implications in enhancing nutrient uptake and shoot growth under reduced irrigation regimes
H Wan, X Liu, Q Shi, Y Chen, M Jiang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Biochar amendment provides multiple benefits in enhancing crop productivity
and soil nutrient availability. However, whether biochar addition affects root morphology and …
and soil nutrient availability. However, whether biochar addition affects root morphology and …
Leaf morphological traits as adaptations to multiple climate gradients
Leaf morphological traits vary systematically along climatic gradients. However, recent
studies in plant functional ecology have mainly analysed quantitative traits, while numerical …
studies in plant functional ecology have mainly analysed quantitative traits, while numerical …
Leaf spectroscopy reveals divergent inter‐and intra‐species foliar trait covariation and trait–environment relationships across NEON domains
Concurrent measurement of multiple foliar traits to assess the full range of trade‐offs among
and within taxa and across broad environmental gradients is limited. Leaf spectroscopy can …
and within taxa and across broad environmental gradients is limited. Leaf spectroscopy can …
Hard and tough: the coordination between leaf mechanical resistance and drought tolerance
A Nardini - Flora, 2022 - Elsevier
Leaves of terrestrial plants vary tremendously in size, shape, and stiffness. Hard leaves with
high mass per unit area (LMA) occur more frequently in water-and nutrient-limited habitats …
high mass per unit area (LMA) occur more frequently in water-and nutrient-limited habitats …