Plant trait networks: improved resolution of the dimensionality of adaptation

N He, Y Li, C Liu, L Xu, M Li, J Zhang, J He… - Trends in Ecology & …, 2020‏ - cell.com
Functional traits are frequently used to evaluate plant adaptation across environments. Yet,
traits tend to have multiple functions and interactions, which cannot be accounted for in …

Understanding forest health with remote sensing-part I—a review of spectral traits, processes and remote-sensing characteristics

A Lausch, S Erasmi, DJ King, P Magdon, M Heurich - Remote Sensing, 2016‏ - mdpi.com
Anthropogenic stress and disturbance of forest ecosystems (FES) has been increasing at all
scales from local to global. In rapidly changing environments, in-situ terrestrial FES …

The global distribution of leaf chlorophyll content

H Croft, JM Chen, R Wang, G Mo, S Luo, X Luo… - Remote Sensing of …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Leaf chlorophyll is central to the exchange of carbon, water and energy between the
biosphere and the atmosphere, and to the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. This paper …

Leaf trait network architecture shifts with species‐richness and climate across forests at continental scale

Y Li, C Liu, L Sack, L Xu, M Li, J Zhang, N He - Ecology Letters, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Variation in the architecture of trait networks among ecosystems has been rarely quantified,
but can provide high resolution of the contrasting adaptation of the whole phenotype. We …

Leaf thermal tolerance and sensitivity of temperate tree species are correlated with leaf physiological and functional drought resistance traits

IK Münchinger, P Hajek, B Akdogan… - Journal of Forestry …, 2023‏ - Springer
Climate change is causing more frequent and severe climatic events, such as extreme heat
and co-occurring drought, potentially accelerating tree mortality. Which tree species will …

Estimating leaf mass per area and equivalent water thickness based on leaf optical properties: Potential and limitations of physical modeling and machine learning

JB Féret, G Le Maire, S Jay, D Berveiller… - Remote Sensing of …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Leaf mass per area (LMA) and leaf equivalent water thickness (EWT) are key leaf functional
traits providing information for many applications including ecosystem functioning modeling …

Trait correlation network analysis identifies biomass allocation traits and stem specific length as hub traits in herbaceous perennial plants

M Kleyer, J Trinogga, MA Cebrián‐Piqueras… - Journal of …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Correlations among plant traits often reflect important trade‐offs or allometric relationships in
biological functions like carbon gain, support, water uptake, and reproduction that are …

The anatomical and compositional basis of leaf mass per area

GP John, C Scoffoni, TN Buckley, R Villar… - Ecology …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Leaf dry mass per unit leaf area (LMA) is a central trait in ecology, but its anatomical and
compositional basis has been unclear. An explicit mathematical and physical framework for …

From the Arctic to the tropics: multibiome prediction of leaf mass per area using leaf reflectance

SP Serbin, J Wu, KS Ely, EL Kruger… - New …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Leaf mass per area (LMA) is a key plant trait, reflecting tradeoffs between leaf photosynthetic
function, longevity, and structural investment. Capturing spatial and temporal variability in …

Spaceborne imaging spectroscopy for sustainable agriculture: Contributions and challenges

TB Hank, K Berger, H Bach, JGPW Clevers… - Surveys in …, 2019‏ - Springer
Agriculture faces the challenge of providing food, fibre and energy from limited land
resources to satisfy the changing needs of a growing world population. Global megatrends …