Evolutionary history resolves global organization of root functional traits
Plant roots have greatly diversified in form and function since the emergence of the first land
plants,, but the global organization of functional traits in roots remains poorly understood …
plants,, but the global organization of functional traits in roots remains poorly understood …
Variation of first‐order root traits across climatic gradients and evolutionary trends in geological time
W Chen, H Zeng, DM Eissenstat… - Global Ecology and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Plant roots are crucial for water and nutrient absorption, but large‐scale patterns and
underlying mechanisms of root trait variation and evolution are poorly understood. Here we …
underlying mechanisms of root trait variation and evolution are poorly understood. Here we …
Going underground: root traits as drivers of ecosystem processes
Ecologists are increasingly adopting trait-based approaches to understand how community
change influences ecosystem processes. However, most of this research has focussed on …
change influences ecosystem processes. However, most of this research has focussed on …
Root traits explain plant species distributions along climatic gradients yet challenge the nature of ecological trade-offs
Ecological theory is built on trade-offs, where trait differences among species evolved as
adaptations to different environments. Trade-offs are often assumed to be bidirectional …
adaptations to different environments. Trade-offs are often assumed to be bidirectional …
Fine-root traits in the global spectrum of plant form and function
Plant traits determine how individual plants cope with heterogeneous environments. Despite
large variability in individual traits, trait coordination and trade-offs, result in some trait …
large variability in individual traits, trait coordination and trade-offs, result in some trait …
Coordination between compound‐specific chemistry and morphology in plant roots aligns with ancestral mycorrhizal association in woody angiosperms
Recent studies on fine root functional traits proposed a root economics hypothesis where
adaptations associated with mycorrhizal dependency strongly influence the organization of …
adaptations associated with mycorrhizal dependency strongly influence the organization of …
[HTML][HTML] The origin of bi-dimensionality in plant root traits
Plant roots show extraordinary diversity in form and function in heterogeneous
environments. Mounting evidence has shown global bi-dimensionality in root traits, the root …
environments. Mounting evidence has shown global bi-dimensionality in root traits, the root …
Linking root respiration to chemistry and morphology across species
Root respiration is a critical physiological trait involved in root resource acquisition
strategies, yet it is less represented in root trait syndrome. Here we compiled a large dataset …
strategies, yet it is less represented in root trait syndrome. Here we compiled a large dataset …
A worldview of root traits: the influence of ancestry, growth form, climate and mycorrhizal association on the functional trait variation of fine‐root tissues in seed plants
OJ Valverde‐Barrantes, GT Freschet… - New …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Fine‐root traits play key roles in ecosystem processes, but the drivers of fine‐root trait
diversity remain poorly understood. The plant economic spectrum (PES) hypothesis predicts …
diversity remain poorly understood. The plant economic spectrum (PES) hypothesis predicts …
Frontiers in root ecology: recent advances and future challenges
Background Roots play a pivotal role in defining plant ecological success and mediating
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, roots are difficult to study as they are hidden in …
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, roots are difficult to study as they are hidden in …