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 …
Revisiting the H oly G rail: using plant functional traits to understand ecological processes
One of ecology's grand challenges is develo** general rules to explain and predict highly
complex systems. Understanding and predicting ecological processes from species' traits …
complex systems. Understanding and predicting ecological processes from species' traits …
The community and ecosystem consequences of intraspecific diversity: A meta‐analysis
Understanding the relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning has major
implications. Biodiversity–ecosystem functioning relationships are generally investigated at …
implications. Biodiversity–ecosystem functioning relationships are generally investigated at …
A review of allochthonous organic matter dynamics and metabolism in streams
The role of allochthonous organic matter in lotic ecosystems has been an important research
topic among aquatic ecologists since the seminal work by Lindeman was published in 1942 …
topic among aquatic ecologists since the seminal work by Lindeman was published in 1942 …
When and how should intraspecific variability be considered in trait-based plant ecology?
Trait-based studies have become extremely common in plant ecology. Trait-based
approaches often rely on the tacit assumption that intraspecific trait variability (ITV) is …
approaches often rely on the tacit assumption that intraspecific trait variability (ITV) is …
Intraspecific variability and trait‐based community assembly
Trait‐based approaches applied to community ecology have led to a considerable advance
in understanding the effect of environmental filters on species assembly. Although plant …
in understanding the effect of environmental filters on species assembly. Although plant …
Intraspecific functional variability: extent, structure and sources of variation
Functional traits are increasingly used to investigate community structure, ecosystem
functioning or to classify species into functional groups. These functional traits are expected …
functioning or to classify species into functional groups. These functional traits are expected …
A multi‐trait approach reveals the structure and the relative importance of intra‐vs. interspecific variability in plant traits
Functional traits have been extensively used to describe, group and rank species according
to their functions. There is now growing evidence that intraspecific functional variability, as …
to their functions. There is now growing evidence that intraspecific functional variability, as …
A meta‐analysis of the effects of nutrient enrichment on litter decomposition in streams
The trophic state of many streams is likely to deteriorate in the future due to the continuing
increase in human‐induced nutrient availability. Therefore, it is of fundamental importance to …
increase in human‐induced nutrient availability. Therefore, it is of fundamental importance to …
Biomonitoring of human impacts in freshwater ecosystems: the good, the bad and the ugly
It is critical that the impacts of environmental stressors on natural systems are detected,
monitored and assessed accurately in order to legislate effectively and to protect and restore …
monitored and assessed accurately in order to legislate effectively and to protect and restore …