Advancing biological invasion hypothesis testing using functional diversity indices
Pioneering investigations on the effects of introduced populations on community structure,
ecosystem functioning and services have focused on the effects of invaders on taxonomic …
ecosystem functioning and services have focused on the effects of invaders on taxonomic …
Isotopic evidence for oligotrophication of terrestrial ecosystems
Human societies depend on an Earth system that operates within a constrained range of
nutrient availability, yet the recent trajectory of terrestrial nitrogen (N) availability is uncertain …
nutrient availability, yet the recent trajectory of terrestrial nitrogen (N) availability is uncertain …
The role of nutrients for improving seedling quality in drylands
J Cortina, A Vilagrosa, R Trubat - New Forests, 2013 - Springer
Forest plantations have been extensively used to combat desertification. In drylands, harsh
climate conditions and unfertile soils often preclude seedling establishment. The …
climate conditions and unfertile soils often preclude seedling establishment. The …
Leaf mass per area (LMA) and its relationship with leaf structure and anatomy in 34 Mediterranean woody species along a water availability gradient
Leaf mass per area (LMA) is a morphological trait widely used as a good indicator of plant
functioning (ie photosynthetic and respiratory rates, chemical composition, resistance to …
functioning (ie photosynthetic and respiratory rates, chemical composition, resistance to …
From spectra to plant functional traits: Transferable multi-trait models from heterogeneous and sparse data
Large-scale information on several vegetation properties ('plant traits') is critical to assess
ecosystem functioning, functional diversity and their role in the Earth system. Hyperspectral …
ecosystem functioning, functional diversity and their role in the Earth system. Hyperspectral …
A plant economics spectrum in Mediterranean forests along environmental gradients: is there coordination among leaf, stem and root traits?
Questions Is 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 …
thereby of the existence of a plant economics spectrum at the species and community level …
Tree species effects on nutrient cycling and soil biota: a feedback mechanism favouring species coexistence
We synthesise a series of independent but integrated studies on the functioning of a mixed
Mediterranean oak forest to demonstrate the tree–soil interactions underpinning a positive …
Mediterranean oak forest to demonstrate the tree–soil interactions underpinning a positive …
[HTML][HTML] Linking aboveground traits to root traits and local environment: implications of the plant economics spectrum
Y Shen, GS Gilbert, W Li, M Fang, H Lu… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The plant economics spectrum proposes that ecological traits are functionally coordinated
and adapt along environmental gradients. However, empirical evidence is mixed about …
and adapt along environmental gradients. However, empirical evidence is mixed about …
Assessment of leaf morphological, physiological, chemical and stoichiometry functional traits for understanding the functioning of Himalayan temperate forest …
M Rawat, K Arunachalam, A Arunachalam… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Leaf functional traits support plant survival and growth in different stress and disturbed
conditions and respond according to leaf habit. The present study examined 13 leaf traits (3 …
conditions and respond according to leaf habit. The present study examined 13 leaf traits (3 …
Root traits across environmental gradients in Mediterranean woody communities: are they aligned along the root economics spectrum?
EG de la Riva, T Marañón, IM Pérez-Ramos… - Plant and Soil, 2018 - Springer
Background and aims Root traits play a critical role in plant resource-use strategies and
ecosystem functioning, but there is great controversy regarding their identity and …
ecosystem functioning, but there is great controversy regarding their identity and …