Evergreen species are widespread across the globe, representing two major plant functional
forms in terrestrial models. We reviewed and analysed the responses of photosynthesis and …

Future increases in drought severity and frequency are predicted to have substantial impacts
on plant function and survival. However, there is considerable uncertainty concerning what …

Global photosynthesis is increasing with elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations, a
response known as the CO2 fertilization effect (CFE), but the key processes of CFE are not …

Atmospheric dryness, as indicated by vapor pressure deficit (VPD), has a strong influence
on forest greenhouse gas exchange with the atmosphere. In this study, we used long‐term …

Gross primary productivity (GPP) is the key determinant of land carbon uptake, but its
representation in terrestrial biosphere models (TBMs) does not reflect our latest …

To assess the impacts of climate change on vegetation from stand to global scales, models
of forest dynamics that include tree demography are needed. Such models are now …

Global patterns of leaf nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) stoichiometry have been interpreted
as reflecting phenotypic plasticity in response to the environment, or as an overriding effect …

The life span of leaves increases with their mass per unit area (LMA). It is unclear why. Here,
we show that this empirical generalization (the foundation of the worldwide leaf economics …

Leaf morphological traits vary systematically along climatic gradients. However, recent
studies in plant functional ecology have mainly analysed quantitative traits, while numerical …

Life on Earth depends on the conversion of solar energy to chemical energy by plants
through photosynthesis. A fundamental challenge in optimizing photosynthesis is to adjust …