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The adaptive dynamics of function-valued traits [PDF]

Journal of Theoretical Biology, 2006
This study extends the framework of adaptive dynamics to function-valued traits. Such adaptive traits naturally arise in a great variety of settings: variable or heterogeneous environments, age-structured populations, phenotypic plasticity, patterns of growth and form, resource gradients, and in many other areas of evolutionary ecology.
Dieckmann, U., Heino, M., Parvinen, K.
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Seasonal variations alter the impact of functional traits on plankton dynamics. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
Gaining understanding of food-web processes often requires a simplified representation of natural diversity. One such simplification can be based on functional traits, as functionally similar species may provide a similar contribution to ecosystem level ...
Marcia R Rocha, David A Vasseur, Ursula Gaedke   +2 more
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Habitat filtering determines spatial variation of macroinvertebrate community traits in northern headwater streams [PDF]

, 2013
Although our knowledge of the spatial distribution of stream organisms has been increasing rapidly in the last decades, there is still little consensus about trait-based variability of macroinvertebrate communities within and between catchments in near ...
J. Heino, Erős, Tibor, T. Erős, Erős, T., D. Schmera, Heino, Jani, Schmera, D., Schmera, Dénes, Heino, J.   +8 more
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Disturbance has lasting effects on functional traits and diversity of grassland plant communities

, 2022
Background Localized disturbances within grasslands alter biological properties and may shift species composition. For example, rare species in established communities may become dominant in successional communities if they exhibit traits well-suited to ...
James F Cahill Jr, Emily M Holden, Ellen A Smith, Charlotte Brown   +3 more
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Concerted Genetic Function in Blood Traits [PDF]

Cell, 2016
The hematopoietic system plays a major role in human health. Two studies by Astle et al. and Chen et al. published in this issue of Cell use genome-wide association and functional genomics approaches to provide deep insights into the role of genetic variants in hematological traits.
Sarah, Kim-Hellmuth, Tuuli, Lappalainen
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Incorporating functional traits into heavy metals phytoremediation: The future of field-based phytoremediation

Ecological Indicators
Phytoremediation is acknowledged as a sustainable solution for mitigating heavy metals contamination in soils yet faces challenges in transitioning from laboratory experiments to practical field applications, essential for widespread adoption and ...
Zhiwei Liang, András Neményi, Gergő Péter Kovács, Csaba Gyuricza   +3 more
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Global relationships in tree functional traits

Nature Communications, 2022
AbstractDue to massive energetic investments in woody support structures, trees are subject to unique physiological, mechanical, and ecological pressures not experienced by herbaceous plants. Despite a wealth of studies exploring trait relationships across the entire plant kingdom, the dominant traits underpinning these unique aspects of tree form and ...
Daniel S. Maynard, Lalasia Bialic-Murphy, Constantin M. Zohner, Colin Averill, Johan van den Hoogen, Haozhi Ma, Lidong Mo, Gabriel Reuben Smith, Alicia T. R. Acosta, Isabelle Aubin, Erika Berenguer, Coline C. F. Boonman, Jane A. Catford, Bruno E. L. Cerabolini, Arildo S. Dias, Andrés González-Melo, Peter Hietz, Christopher H. Lusk, Akira S. Mori, Ülo Niinemets, Valério D. Pillar, Bruno X. Pinho, Julieta A. Rosell, Frank M. Schurr, Serge N. Sheremetev, Ana Carolina da Silva, Ênio Sosinski, Peter M. van Bodegom, Evan Weiher, Gerhard Bönisch, Jens Kattge, Thomas W. Crowther   +31 more
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Integrating gene expression analysis and ecophysiological responses to water deficit in leaves of tomato plants

Scientific Reports
Soil water deficit (WD) significantly impacts plant survival and crop yields. Many gaps remain in our understanding of the synergistic coordination between molecular and ecophysiological responses delaying substantial drought-induced effects on plant ...
G. Bortolami, T. A. de Werk, M. Larter, A. Thonglim, B. Mueller-Roeber, S. Balazadeh, F. Lens   +6 more
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Role of plant functional traits in determining vegetation composition of abandoned grazing land in north-eastern Victoria, Australia [PDF]

, 2008
Question: In the Northern Hemisphere, species with dispersal limitations are typically absent from secondary forests. In Australia, little is known about dispersal mechanisms and other traits that drive species composition within post-agricultural ...
Enright, N.J., Kasel, S., Meers, T.L., Bell, T.L.   +3 more
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The human gut microbiome across the life course

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Despite significant individual variation and continuous change throughout life, the human gut microbiome follows some life stage‐specific trends. This article provides a brief overview of how gut microbiome composition shifts across different phases of life. Created in BioRender. Özkurt, E. (2026) https://BioRender.com/8q4nrnc.
Alise J. Ponsero, Basak Bahcivanci, Antonietta Hayhoe, Animesh Acharjee, Ezgi Özkurt   +4 more
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