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Leaf nutrient traits exhibit greater environmental plasticity compared to resource utilization traits along an elevational gradient

Frontiers in Plant Science
Studying key leaf functional traits is crucial for understanding plant resource utilization strategies and growth. To explore the patterns and driving factors of key leaf functional traits in forests along elevational gradients under global change, we ...
Xing Zhang, Jie Duan, Yuhui Ji, Weiguo Liu, Jie Gao   +4 more
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Plasticity in plant hydraulic traits: An evaluation of a common‐taxa experiment across a climatic gradient in the Western U.S.

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Due to climate change, plants are experiencing both prolonged drought events and increasingly variable water availability, prompting the need for better understanding of potential impacts on plant performance, as well as the identification of low‐water‐use plants.
Amelia Keyser‐Gibson, Lloyd Nackley, Youping Sun, Jared Sisneroz, Darren Haver, Ryan Contreras, Ursula K. Schuch, Lorence Oki, Soo‐Hyung Kim   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

How do allometric growth patterns and resource strategies of an invasive hydrophyte differ between island and mainland habitats?

Global Ecology and Conservation
For plants, leaves and fine roots are essential for resource acquisition. Investigating their economic spectrum and allometric growth helps to understand invasion mechanisms.
Zhengdong Peng, Yandong Jiang, Qi Xu, Wanyi Gan, Liujing Huang, Nuo Xu, Jie Wang, Jiayu Wang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Climate and Yield in a closed greenhouse [PDF]

, 2008
The so-called closed greenhouse (closed ventilation windows) is a recent innovation in Dutch greenhouse industry. The technical concept consists of a heat pump, underground (aquifer) seasonal energy storage as well as daytime storage, air treatment units
Bakker, M.J., Heuvelink, E., Marcelis, L.F.M., Raaphorst, M.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Connecting tradition and technology: The digitization of the ethnobotanical collection at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The digitization of RBetno (JBRJ) represents a step forward for biodiversity conservation in Brazil. Aligned with the Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (Target 2, 2020–2030), this project documents the use of plants, including traditional knowledge and vernacular names, with a focus on the Atlantic Forest and Amazon.
Viviane S. Fonseca‐Kruel, Carlos E. A. Coimbra Jr., Luis Alexandre Estevão da Silva, Felipe Alves Oliveira, Maria Paula Vasconcelos Mesquita, Mariana Taniguchi, Rafaela Campostrini Forzza   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intraspecific variability in functional traits matters : case study of Scots pine [PDF]

, 2014
Although intraspecific trait variability is an important component of species ecological plasticity and niche breadth, its implications for community and functional ecology have not been thoroughly explored.
Laforest-Lapointe Isabelle, Martínez Vilalta, Jordi,, Retana Alumbreros, Javier   +2 more
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Soil properties and road proximity likely influence plant and bacterial traits and diversity more than habitat size in small urban greenspaces

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The global decline in biodiversity can be partly ameliorated by sympathetic design of green spaces within urban environments. This includes roundabouts on road systems. This study utilised a combination of approaches to assess levels of plant and bacterial diversity in roundabouts of varying size, soil characteristics and habitat complexity.
Ethan Mitchell‐Innes, Brady Locke‐King, Michelle L. Davis, Paul Ashton, Ellen L. Fry   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Foliar and wood traits covary along a vertical gradient within the crown of long-lived light-demanding species of the Congo Basin semi-deciduous forest [PDF]

, 2019
Plant functional traits have shown to be relevant predictors of forest functional responses to climate change. However, the trait-based approach to study plant performances and ecological strategies has mostly been focused on trait comparisons at the ...
Beeckman, Hans, Bolaluembe, Papy-Claude, Bourland, Nils, De Mil, Tom, Kafuti, Chadrack, Meeus, Sofie, Ndjele, Léopold, Rousseau, Mélissa, Toirambe, Benjamin   +8 more
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Potential drivers of fast growth in Paulownia

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Trees in the genus Paulownia play a crucial role in sustainable forestry, rural economic development, and carbon mitigation due to their rapid growth, exceptional hardwood properties, and prominent carbon sequestration capacity. This review highlights the societal value of Paulownia trees and synthesizes several potential drivers of extraordinarily ...
Yang Zhao, Marjorie R. Lundgren
wiley   +1 more source

Leaf functional traits of Daphniphyllum macropodum across different altitudes in Mao’er Mountain in Southern China

Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Investigating functional traits among mountain species with differing altitude requirements is integral to effective conservation practices. Our study aims to investigate the structural and chemical characteristics of Daphniphyllum macropodum leaves at ...
Zhangting Chen, Qiaoyu Li, Zhaokun Jiang, Pengbo Yan, Muhammad Arif   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source