A starting guide to root ecology: strengthening ecological concepts and standardising root classification, sampling, processing and trait measurements
In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
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 …
Grazing and ecosystem service delivery in global drylands
FT Maestre, Y Le Bagousse-**uet… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Grazing represents the most extensive use of land worldwide. Yet its impacts on ecosystem
services remain uncertain because pervasive interactions between grazing pressure …
services remain uncertain because pervasive interactions between grazing pressure …
Light competition drives herbivore and nutrient effects on plant diversity
Enrichment of nutrients and loss of herbivores are assumed to cause a loss of plant diversity
in grassland ecosystems because they increase plant cover, which leads to a decrease of …
in grassland ecosystems because they increase plant cover, which leads to a decrease of …
Impact of microplastics on growth, photosynthesis and essential elements in Cucurbita pepo L.
In this study, Cucurbita pepo L., one of the most cultivated, consumed and economically
important crop worldwide, was used as model plant to test the toxic effects of the four most …
important crop worldwide, was used as model plant to test the toxic effects of the four most …
Microclimate and forest density drive plant population dynamics under climate change
Macroclimatic changes are impacting ecosystems worldwide. However, a large portion of
terrestrial species live under conditions where impacts of macroclimate change are buffered …
terrestrial species live under conditions where impacts of macroclimate change are buffered …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastic residues in wetland ecosystems: do they truly threaten the plant-microbe-soil system?
H Yu, W Qi, X Cao, J Hu, Y Li, J Peng, C Hu… - Environment International, 2021 - Elsevier
The ecological stress of microplastic contamination to ecosystem functioning and biota
raises concerns worldwide, but the impacts of microplastics on wetland ecosystems (eg …
raises concerns worldwide, but the impacts of microplastics on wetland ecosystems (eg …
TRY plant trait database–enhanced coverage and open access
Plant traits—the morphological, anatomical, physiological, biochemical and phenological
characteristics of plants—determine how plants respond to environmental factors, affect …
characteristics of plants—determine how plants respond to environmental factors, affect …
The global spectrum of plant form and function
Earth is home to a remarkable diversity of plant forms and life histories, yet comparatively
few essential trait combinations have proved evolutionarily viable in today's terrestrial …
few essential trait combinations have proved evolutionarily viable in today's terrestrial …
A global meta‐analysis of the relative extent of intraspecific trait variation in plant communities
Recent studies have shown that accounting for intraspecific trait variation (ITV) may better
address major questions in community ecology. However, a general picture of the relative …
address major questions in community ecology. However, a general picture of the relative …