A plant's growth rate is seen as a central element of its ecological strategy, and as
determined by its traits. Yet the literature is inconsistent about the empirical correlation …

Background The non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs), carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and
phosphorus (P) are important energy source or nutrients for all plant growth and metabolism …

Abstract Although Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook) plantations are
widely grown for timber production in southern China, they have low biodiversity and …

To understand how temperate coexisting tree species acclimate to natural light levels,
seedlings of two coexisting species, Pinus koraiensis Sieb. et Zucc. and Quercus mongolica …

Highlights•Dwarf bamboos use two biomass allocation strategies in Pb-polluted soils.•Six
dwarf bamboos formed three different Pb-enrichment modes.•“Old-stem-dominant-new-root …

The loss of primary cloud forest within the original range of this ecosystem is one of the
highest worldwide. Facilitation is a process in the plant community dynamics that is …

The natural regeneration of seedlings is a key factor for forest succession. Nevertheless,
studies explaining the mechanism of growth and biomass allocation in regenerated …

Environmental factors are crucial elements that significantly influence the growth and
development of plants. This study investigated the impact of environmental conditions (light …

This study examined the effects of light intensity on the plasticity of the leaves of Juglans
regia f. luodianense seedlings in karst habitat and how they respond to changes in light …

Light condition and neighbor effects are important environmental factors that need to be
considered for restoration of mangroves, especially when introduced species are mixed with …