Functional diversity strengthens species diversity and ecosystem function relationships;
however, in the case of mixed forests, the relationship between fine root biomass and …

Land use change, anthropogenic exploitation and climate change have impacted the flow of
services in the Himalayan region. The dominant land uses in the region including natural …

Climate change is causing rapid shifts in the abiotic and biotic environmental conditions
experienced by plant populations, but we lack generalizable frameworks for predicting the …

Understanding variation in tree functional traits along topographic gradients and through
time provides insights into the processes that will shape community composition and …

Screening species-rich communities for the variation in functional traits along environmental
gradients may help understanding the abiotic drivers of plant performance in a mechanistic …

Topography is a critical factor that determines the patterns and assemblages of species
diversity in forest communities. Small-scale topography changes are defined as …

The belowground world is one of the final frontiers in terrestrial ecology. The tangling of
plant roots with the surrounding soil below is a lifeline for the humble forbs and towering …

Community trait assembly in highly diverse tropical rainforests is still poorly understood.
Based on more than a decade of field measurements in a biodiversity hotspot of southern …

Trait‐based approaches provide a useful framework to predict ecosystem functions under
intensifying global change. However, our current understanding of trait‐functioning …

Topography plays a crucial role in determining the structure of alpine forests, as it restricts
the availability of nutrients and water necessary for plant growth. Nevertheless, our …