Coordinated resource allocation to plant growth–defense tradeoffs
Plant resource allocation patterns often reveal tradeoffs that favor growth (G) over defense
(D), or vice versa. Ecologists most often explain G–D tradeoffs through principles of …
(D), or vice versa. Ecologists most often explain G–D tradeoffs through principles of …
Island plant functional syndromes and competition with invasive species
Island floras are diverse with exceptionally high rates of endemicity, and they are also
severely threatened. Invasive plants are widespread on islands, but whether islands are …
severely threatened. Invasive plants are widespread on islands, but whether islands are …
The importance of trait selection in ecology
Two recent publications 1, 2 have explored the importance of roots for understanding plant
form and function, but reached opposite conclusions on the basis of largely overlap** …
form and function, but reached opposite conclusions on the basis of largely overlap** …
Global patterns and environmental drivers of forest functional composition
Aim To determine the relationships between the functional trait composition of forest
communities and environmental gradients across scales and biomes and the role of species …
communities and environmental gradients across scales and biomes and the role of species …
Environmental variation drives the decoupling of leaf and root traits within species along an elevation gradient
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 …
below-ground resource uptake through the intraspecific adjustment of leaf and root traits. It is …
Climate anomalies and neighbourhood crowding interact in sha** tree growth in old‐growth and selectively logged tropical forests
Climate extremes and biotic interactions at the neighbourhood scale affect tropical forest
dynamics with long‐term consequences for biodiversity, global carbon cycling and climate …
dynamics with long‐term consequences for biodiversity, global carbon cycling and climate …
Toward a coordinated understanding of hydro‐biogeochemical root functions in tropical forests for application in vegetation models
Tropical forest root characteristics and resource acquisition strategies are underrepresented
in vegetation and global models, hampering the prediction of forest–climate feedbacks for …
in vegetation and global models, hampering the prediction of forest–climate feedbacks for …
Coordination of economics spectra in leaf, stem and root within the genus Artemisia along a large environmental gradient in China
R Liu, X Yang, R Gao, Z Huang… - Global Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The plant economics spectrum provides a fundamental framework for understanding
functional trait variation along environmental gradients. However, it is unclear whether there …
functional trait variation along environmental gradients. However, it is unclear whether there …
A framework for fine‐root trait syndromes: syndrome coexistence may support phosphorus partitioning in tropical forests
Fine roots balance multiple essential plant functions that ultimately fuel plant productivity.
The coordination of root functional traits is multidimensional, meaning that some traits are …
The coordination of root functional traits is multidimensional, meaning that some traits are …
Elevational trends of tree fine root traits in species‐rich tropical Andean forests
With increasing elevation, trees in tropical montane forests have to invest larger fractions of
their resources into their fine roots in order to compensate for increasingly unfavorable soil …
their resources into their fine roots in order to compensate for increasingly unfavorable soil …