Root structure–function relationships in 74 species: evidence of a root economics spectrum related to carbon economy [PDF]
New Phytologist, 2016 Summary Although fine roots are important components of the global carbon cycle, there is limited understanding of root structure–function relationships among species. We determined whether root respiration rate and decomposability, two key processes driving carbon cycling but always studied separately, varied with root morphological and chemical ...
Catherine Roumet +2 more
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Root functional parameters along a land‐use gradient: evidence of a community‐level economics spectrum [PDF]
Journal of Ecology, 2015 Summary There is a fundamental trade‐off between leaf traits associated with either resource acquisition or resource conservation. This gradient of trait variation, called the economics spectrum
Ivan Prieto +2 more
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Functional differentiation and adaptive responses of absorptive and transport roots in alpine grassland plants under nitrogen and phosphorus addition [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceFine root functional traits are critical for shaping plant strategies in below-ground resource acquisition and ecosystem functioning. However, previous studies have predominantly focused on fine roots as a whole or overlooked functional differentiation ...
Jinke Du +5 more
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Fine Root Traits across Different Root Orders and Their Associations with Leaf Traits in 15 Co-Occurring Plant Species from the Desert–Oasis Transition Zone in the Hexi Corridor, Gansu Province, China [PDF]
PlantsFine root traits embody trade-offs between resource acquisition and conservation in plants. Yet, the differentiation of these traits across root orders, the existence of a root economics spectrum (RES) spanning these orders, and their linkage with leaf ...
Yiming Chen +5 more
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Anatomical Variation in Root Traits Reflects the Continuum from Slow to Fast Growth Strategies Among Tropical Tree Species [PDF]
PlantsRoot anatomical traits regulate water transport and resource acquisition in forest ecosystems, yet their variation and coordination with aboveground traits remain poorly understood in tropical forests.
Jefferson Medina +5 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017 Hypotheses on the existence of a universal “Root Economics Spectrum” (RES) have received arguably the least attention of all trait spectra, despite the key role root trait variation plays in resource acquisition potential.
Marney E. Isaac +9 more
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Leaf Nutrient Resorption Efficiency Aligns with the Leaf but Not Root Economic Spectrum in a Tropical Mangrove Forest. [PDF]
Plants (Basel)Leaf nutrient resorption efficiency (NuRE) is critical for plant nutrient conservation, yet its relationship with leaf and root economic traits remains poorly understood in mangroves. We quantified nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) resorption across ten mangrove species (five trees and five shrubs) in Hainan, China, and related NuRE to key leaf (leaf ...
Jiang D +6 more
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Does a whole plant conservation gradient exist within a subtropical broadleaved evergreen forest? [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceThe coordination between leaf and root traits is crucial for plants to synchronize their strategies for acquiring and utilizing above- and belowground resources.
Ailian Fan +19 more
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Leaf and fine root economics spectrum across 49 woody plant species in Wuyi Mountains [PDF]
Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology, 2021 Zhao-Ying WANG +6 more
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