Intraspecific trait variation in plants: a renewed focus on its role in ecological processes
Background Investigating the causes and consequences of intraspecific trait variation (ITV)
in plants is not novel, as it has long been recognized that such variation shapes biotic and …
in plants is not novel, as it has long been recognized that such variation shapes biotic and …
Revisiting the H oly G rail: using plant functional traits to understand ecological processes
One of ecology's grand challenges is developing general rules to explain and predict highly
complex systems. Understanding and predicting ecological processes from species' traits …
complex systems. Understanding and predicting ecological processes from species' traits …
[HTML][HTML] Tree functional traits, forest biomass, and tree species diversity interact with site properties to drive forest soil carbon
Forests constitute important ecosystems in the global carbon cycle. However, how trees and
environmental conditions interact to determine the amount of organic carbon stored in forest …
environmental conditions interact to determine the amount of organic carbon stored in forest …
Plant functional trait change across a warming tundra biome
The tundra is warming more rapidly than any other biome on Earth, and the potential
ramifications are far-reaching because of global feedback effects between vegetation and …
ramifications are far-reaching because of global feedback effects between vegetation and …
[图书][B] Handbook of trait-based ecology: from theory to R tools
Functional ecology is the branch of ecology that focuses on various functions that species
play in the community or ecosystem in which they occur. This accessible guide offers the …
play in the community or ecosystem in which they occur. This accessible guide offers the …
A global meta‐analysis of the relative extent of intraspecific trait variation in plant communities
Recent studies have shown that accounting for intraspecific trait variation (ITV) may better
address major questions in community ecology. However, a general picture of the relative …
address major questions in community ecology. However, a general picture of the relative …
[图书][B] Plant functional diversity: organism traits, community structure, and ecosystem properties
Biological diversity, the variety of living organisms on Earth, is traditionally viewed as the
diversity of taxa, and species in particular. However, other facets of diversity also need to be …
diversity of taxa, and species in particular. However, other facets of diversity also need to be …
Reinforcing loose foundation stones in trait-based plant ecology
The promise of “trait-based” plant ecology is one of generalized prediction across
organizational and spatial scales, independent of taxonomy. This promise is a major reason …
organizational and spatial scales, independent of taxonomy. This promise is a major reason …
A research agenda for seed‐trait functional ecology
Trait‐based approaches have improved our understanding of plant evolution, community
assembly and ecosystem functioning. A major challenge for the upcoming decades is to …
assembly and ecosystem functioning. A major challenge for the upcoming decades is to …
The emergence and promise of functional biogeography
Understanding, modeling, and predicting the impact of global change on ecosystem
functioning across biogeographical gradients can benefit from enhanced capacity to …
functioning across biogeographical gradients can benefit from enhanced capacity to …