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Ectomycorrhizal Fungal Communities and Their Functional Traits Mediate Plant–Soil Interactions in Trace Element Contaminated Soils

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018
There is an increasing consensus that microbial communities have an important role in mediating ecosystem processes. Trait-based ecology predicts that the impact of the microbial communities on ecosystem functions will be mediated by the expression of ...
Marta Gil-Martínez, Álvaro López-García, María T. Domínguez, Carmen M. Navarro-Fernández, Rasmus Kjøller, Mark Tibbett, Teodoro Marañón   +6 more
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Variation and Trade-Offs in Leaf and Root Traits of Perennial Grasses Under Nitrogen Deposition

Agronomy
Atmospheric nitrogen deposition is increasing globally, making it essential to understand how leaf and root traits vary and interact to shape plant ecological strategies under changing environmental conditions.
Yuheng Yang, Hao Chen, Guiling Liu, Hang Ruan, Xiaowei Wei   +4 more
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Temperature explains intraspecific functional trait variation in Phragmites australis more effectively than soil properties

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
Common reed (Phragmites australis) is a widespread grass species that exhibits a high degree of intraspecific variation for functional traits along environmental gradients.
Zhichao Xu, Zhichao Xu, Zhichao Xu, Huamin Liu, Huamin Liu, Huamin Liu, Lu Wen, Lu Wen, Lu Wen, Jinghui Zhang, Jinghui Zhang, Jinghui Zhang, Xiaoyun Xin, Jinpeng Hu, Xin Kou, Dongwei Liu, Dongwei Liu, Dongwei Liu, Yi Zhuo, Yi Zhuo, Yi Zhuo, Lixin Wang, Lixin Wang, Lixin Wang   +23 more
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A plant economics spectrum in Mediterranean forests along environmental gradients: is there coordination among leaf, stem and root traits? [PDF]

Journal of Vegetation Science, 2015
AbstractQuestionsIs there any evidence of coordination among leaf, stem and root traits, and thereby of the existence of a plant economics spectrum at the species and community level in Mediterranean forests? Are these traits related to plant size and seed mass?LocationMediterranean forests and shrublands, Sierra Morena mountains, Córdoba, southern ...
de la Riva, E.G., Tosto, A., Perez-Ramos, I.M., Navarro-Fernandez, C.M., Olmos, M., Anten, N.P.R., Maranon, T., Villar, R.   +7 more
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Mycorrhizae-associated belowground economics mediate microbial life history strategy in temperate forests

Geoderma
The co-evolution of plant roots, mycorrhizal fungi, and soil saprotrophic microorganisms shapes underground resource acquisition strategies of plants. However, the knowledge of how mycorrhizal associations affect plant belowground economics strategy and ...
Ruiqiang Liu, Wenya Du, Adam Frew, Yanghui He, Liqi Guo, Xiaolei Yan, Guiyao Zhou, Kaiyan Zhai, Guangzhen Xiang, Yimin Zhu, Xuhui Zhou   +10 more
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What role do dauciform roots play? Responses of Carex filispica to trampling in alpine meadows based on functional traits

Ecology and Evolution, 2023
In China, dauciform roots were hardly studied and only reported in alpine meadows, where sedges showed a different tendency from other functional groups such as grasses and forbs with degradation.
Rong Fan, Jinguo Hua, Yulin Huang, Jiayi Lin, Wenli Ji   +4 more
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Natural Biomaterials for Osteochondral Repair: From Source to Strategy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Biological origin‐guided overview of natural biomaterials and therapeutic strategies for osteochondral tissue engineering. The circular diagram categorizes representative materials and strategies into plant/algae‐derived, microbial‐derived, animal‐derived, and human‐derived sources, centered on an osteochondral defect repair model.
Hengyu Liu, Hanyang Zhang, Wenbo Yang, Hao Chen, Jincheng Wang, Fei Chang   +5 more
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Textile Actuation Based on In‐Air Actuating Polypyrrole‐Based Tape Yarns for Wearable Soft Robotics: Toward On‐Body Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work reports on the actuation behavior of CP‐based polypyrrole/PVdF TYs soaked in electrolyte/ionic liquids and woven actuators where such TYs are integrated. These studies are important toward the creation of on‐body applications such as wearable soft robotics, where textiles offer many advantages such as increased force, integrated electrical ...
Carin Backe, Jose G. Martinez, Li Guo, Edwin W. H. Jager, Nils‐Krister Persson   +4 more
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Root traits across environmental gradients in Mediterranean woody communities: are they aligned along the root economics spectrum?

Plant and Soil, 2017
14 páginas.-- 4 figuras.-- 1 tablas.-- 38 referencias.-- Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-017-3433-4)
Enrique G. de la Riva, Teodoro Marañón, Ignacio M. Pérez-Ramos, Carmen M. Navarro-Fernández, Manuel Olmo, Rafael Villar   +5 more
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Organic Photoelectrochemical Cells Beyond Performance: Interface and Catalyst Engineering for Durability

Advanced Energy Materials, EarlyView.
Organic photoelectrochemical cells based on π‐conjugated semiconductors offer a versatile platform for solar fuel generation. This review outlines operating principles, device architectures, and key metrics, and highlights advances in p‐ and n‐type photoelectrodes, interfacial engineering, and catalyst integration.
Jaehyeong Kim, Jung Min Ha, Yeonjeong Lee, Seung Won Oh, Wangyeon Lee, Munsu Kwon, Soonyong Lee, Jin Young Kim, Han Young Woo   +8 more
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