As the range of studies on macroecology and functional traits expands, integration of traits
into higher-level approaches offers new opportunities to improve clarification of larger-scale …

With the rapid accumulation of plant trait data, major opportunities have arisen for the
integration of these data into predicting ecosystem primary productivity across a range of …

Carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) are the primary elements involved in the growth and
development of plants. The C: N ratio is an indicator of nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and an …

Studies investigating the mechanisms underlying the variation of photosynthesis along plant
phylogeny and especially during domestication are of great importance, and may provide …

Leaf functional traits have attracted the attention of ecologists for several decades, but few
studies have systematically assessed leaf morphological traits (termed “economic traits”) …

The allocation of limiting elements, such as nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), in plants is an
important basis for structural stability and functional optimization in natural plant …

The temperature response of soil microbial respiration (R h) is of significance, with the
optimum temperature of R h being the key parameter for accurately modeling how it …

The evergreen broad-leaf forest is subtropical zonal vegetation in China, and its species
diversity and stability are crucial for maintaining forest ecosystem functions. The region is …

Once forests have achieved a full canopy, their growth rate declines progressively with age.
This work used a global data set with estimates from a wide range of forest types, aged 20 …

Leaf is one of the important organs of plants that facilitates the exchange of water and air
with the surrounding environment. The morphological variation of leaves directly affect the …