Interspecific variation in phenology is a key axis of functional diversity, potentially mediating
how communities respond to climate change. The diverse drivers of phenology act across …

The timing, duration, magnitude and synchronicity of plant life cycles are fundamental
aspects of community dynamics and ecosystem functioning, and information on …

Chronic anthropogenic disturbances (CAD) and rainfall are important drivers of plant
community assembly, but little is known about the role played by inter‐and intraspecific trait …

Precipitation patterns are changing across the globe causing more severe and frequent
drought for many forest ecosystems. Although research has focused on the resistance of tree …

Climatic changes have profound effects on the distribution of biodiversity, but untangling the
links between climatic change and ecosystem functioning is challenging, particularly in high …

Tropical phenology is characterized by its high diversity. Lacking a cool season that restricts
growth, phenological cycles vary from species that reproduce multiple times per year to …

Extreme drought events have negative effects on forest diversity and functioning. At the
species level, however, these effects are still unclear, as species vary in their response to …

Second‐growth forests account for 40% of the terrestrial forest carbon sink and represent the
dominant forest cover in tropical regions. Uncertainties in predicting responses of these …

Associations with topographic units or soil types that vary in water availability are
widespread in plant communities and are one of the main structuring aspects for local …

Drought-deciduous and evergreen species are both common in tropical forests, where there
is the need to cope with water shortages during periodic dry spells and over the course of …