Below‐ground frontiers in trait‐based plant ecology
E Laliberté - New Phytologist, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Trait‐based approaches have led to significant advances in plant ecology, but are currently
biased toward above‐ground traits. It is becoming clear that a stronger emphasis on below …
biased toward above‐ground traits. It is becoming clear that a stronger emphasis on below …
Sampling roots to capture plant and soil functions
Roots vary in anatomy, morphology and physiology, both spatially (different parts of the
same root system) and temporally (plastic changes, root ageing), suggesting that root trait …
same root system) and temporally (plastic changes, root ageing), suggesting that root trait …
Root traits as drivers of plant and ecosystem functioning: current understanding, pitfalls and future research needs
The effects of plants on the biosphere, atmosphere and geosphere are key determinants of
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding …
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding …
Rhizosphere control of soil nitrogen cycling: a key component of plant economic strategies
Understanding how plant species influence soil nutrient cycling is a major theme in
terrestrial ecosystem ecology. However, the prevailing paradigm has mostly focused on litter …
terrestrial ecosystem ecology. However, the prevailing paradigm has mostly focused on litter …
Coupling carbon and nitrogen cycles for environmentally sustainable intensification of grasslands and crop-livestock systems
The C sequestration capacity of grassland soils depends on both the net primary production
of the ecosystem that determines the C flows from atmosphere to vegetation and soil, and on …
of the ecosystem that determines the C flows from atmosphere to vegetation and soil, and on …
Integrated plant phenotypic responses to contrasting above‐and below‐ground resources: key roles of specific leaf area and root mass fraction
Plants adapt phenotypically to different conditions of light and nutrient supply, supposedly in
order to achieve colimitation of these resources. Their key variable of adjustment is the ratio …
order to achieve colimitation of these resources. Their key variable of adjustment is the ratio …
A plant economics spectrum of litter decomposability
Recent evidence indicates tight control of plant resource economics over interspecific trait
variation amongst species, both within and across organs, referred to as 'plant economics …
variation amongst species, both within and across organs, referred to as 'plant economics …
Contribution of exudates, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and litter depositions to the rhizosphere priming effect induced by grassland species
The presence of plants induces strong accelerations in soil organic matter (SOM)
mineralization by stimulating soil microbial activity–a phenomenon known as the …
mineralization by stimulating soil microbial activity–a phenomenon known as the …
Habitat filtering and niche differentiation jointly explain species relative abundance within grassland communities along fertility and disturbance gradients
Deterministic niche‐based processes have been proposed to explain species relative
abundance within communities but lead to different predictions: habitat filtering (HF) predicts …
abundance within communities but lead to different predictions: habitat filtering (HF) predicts …
Plant preference for ammonium versus nitrate: a neglected determinant of ecosystem functioning?
Although nitrogen (N) availability is a major determinant of ecosystem properties, little is
known about the ecological importance of plants' preference for ammonium versus nitrate …
known about the ecological importance of plants' preference for ammonium versus nitrate …