Plant diversity and overyielding: insights from belowground facilitation of intercrop** in agriculture
Despite increasing evidence that plant diversity in experimental systems may enhance
ecosystem productivity, the mechanisms causing this overyielding remain debated. Here, we …
ecosystem productivity, the mechanisms causing this overyielding remain debated. Here, we …
How belowground interactions contribute to the coexistence of mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal species in severely phosphorus-impoverished hyperdiverse …
Background Mycorrhizal strategies are very effective in enhancing plant acquisition of poorly-
mobile nutrients, particularly phosphorus (P) from infertile soil. However, on very old and …
mobile nutrients, particularly phosphorus (P) from infertile soil. However, on very old and …
Global meta-analysis shows pervasive phosphorus limitation of aboveground plant production in natural terrestrial ecosystems
Phosphorus (P) limitation of aboveground plant production is usually assumed to occur in
tropical regions but rarely elsewhere. Here we report that such P limitation is more …
tropical regions but rarely elsewhere. Here we report that such P limitation is more …
The world‐wide 'fast–slow'plant economics spectrum: a traits manifesto
PB Reich - Journal of ecology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The leaf economics spectrum (LES) provides a useful framework for examining species
strategies as shaped by their evolutionary history. However, that spectrum, as originally …
strategies as shaped by their evolutionary history. However, that spectrum, as originally …
Grassland productivity limited by multiple nutrients
Terrestrial ecosystem productivity is widely accepted to be nutrient limited 1. Although
nitrogen (N) is deemed a key determinant of aboveground net primary production (ANPP) 2 …
nitrogen (N) is deemed a key determinant of aboveground net primary production (ANPP) 2 …
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 …
Phosphorus limitation, soil‐borne pathogens and the coexistence of plant species in hyperdiverse forests and shrublands
Hyperdiverse forests occur in the lowland tropics, whereas the most species‐rich shrublands
are found in regions such as south‐western Australia (kwongan) and South Africa (fynbos) …
are found in regions such as south‐western Australia (kwongan) and South Africa (fynbos) …
Costs of acquiring phosphorus by vascular land plants: patterns and implications for plant coexistence
Content Summary 1420 I. Introduction 1421 II. Root adaptations that influence P acquisition
1422 III. Costs of P acquisition: general 1423 IV. Costs of P acquisition that are independent …
1422 III. Costs of P acquisition: general 1423 IV. Costs of P acquisition that are independent …
Changes in nitrogen and phosphorus limitation during secondary succession in a karst region in southwest China
W Zhang, J Zhao, F Pan, D Li, H Chen, K Wang - Plant and Soil, 2015 - Springer
Background and aims Nitrogen (N) and/or phosphorus (P) limitation to primary productivity
and other biological processes can change in a variety of ways as ecosystems develop …
and other biological processes can change in a variety of ways as ecosystems develop …
Foliar nutrient concentrations and resorption efficiency in plants of contrasting nutrient‐acquisition strategies along a 2‐million‐year dune chronosequence
Long‐term pedogenesis leads to important changes in the availability of soil nutrients,
especially nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). Changes in the availability of micronutrients can …
especially nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). Changes in the availability of micronutrients can …