Plant Functional Traits of Plants Species Colonizing Forest Gaps
Diversity, 2023 In this research, we analyzed functional plant traits and life forms of plant species growing on five forest gaps in the Dinaric fir–beech forest in Slovenia. The forest gaps were created as a result of natural disturbances.
Blanka Ravnjak +2 more
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Can Functional Traits Explain Plant Coexistence? A Case Study with Tropical Lianas and Trees
Diversity, 2020 Organisms are adapted to their environment through a suite of anatomical, morphological, and physiological traits. These functional traits are commonly thought to determine an organism’s tolerance to environmental conditions.
Felipe N. A. Mello +3 more
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Woody plant functional traits and phylogenetic signals correlate with urbanization in remnant forest patches [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Exploring the alterations in functional traits of urban remnant vegetation offers a more comprehensive perspective on plant assembly within the context of urbanization.
Jingyi Yang +3 more
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Plant Functional Traits, but Not Community Composition, Are Affected by Summer Precipitation and Herbivory in an Old‐Field Ecosystem [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionBoth precipitation and herbivores can independently control plant community composition and ecosystem function. However, few studies have experimentally examined the potential interactive effects of altered precipitation and herbivores on plant ...
Julia N. Eckberg +3 more
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Linking root exudates to functional plant traits. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Primary and secondary metabolites exuded by plant roots have mainly been studied under laboratory conditions, while knowledge of root exudate patterns of plants growing in natural communities is very limited.
Katharina Herz +6 more
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Global patterns of plant functional traits and their relationships to climate. [PDF]
Commun Biol, 2023 Plant functional traits (FTs) determine the survival strategies of plants and their adaptations to the environment, which affect the structure and productivity of vegetation. However, global patterns of many FTs remain uncertain. Currently available global maps of FTs generated by different upscaling approaches show considerable divergence. Potentially
Li J, Prentice IC.
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Effects of different soil and water conservation measures on plant functional traits in the Loess Plateau [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceSoil and water conservation measures (SWCM) have wide-ranging effects on vegetation and soil, and their effects on the ecosystem are multifaceted, with complex mechanisms.
Gaohui Duan +8 more
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PlantsUnderstanding the relationships between diversity and functional traits in plant communities is essential for elucidating ecosystem functions, forecasting community succession, and informing ecological restoration efforts in arid regions.
Zhuopeng Fan +9 more
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Rhizospheric traits and plant functioning belowground
Plant CommunicationsThe plant rhizosphere, a region interconnecting roots, soil, and microorganisms, is critical for plant resource acquisition, community structure, and the functional stability of ecosystems.
Peipei Zhang +3 more
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Plant–soil feedbacks: role of plant functional group and plant traits
Journal of Ecology, 2016 Summary Plant–soil feedback (PSF), plant trait and functional group concepts advanced our understanding of plant community dynamics, but how they are interlinked is poorly known. To test how plant functional groups (FGs: graminoids, small herbs, tall herbs, legumes) and plant traits relate to PSF, we grew 48 grassland species in sterilized soil ...
Alexandra Weigelt +2 more
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