Linking fine root lifespan to root chemical and morphological traits—A global analysis

J Hou, ML McCormack, PB Reich… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Fine root lifespan is a critical trait associated with contrasting root strategies of resource
acquisition and protection. Yet, its position within the multidimensional “root economics …

[HTML][HTML] Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types

Y Zou, CM Zohner, C Averill, H Ma, J Merder… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The emergence of alternative stable states in forest systems has significant implications for
the functioning and structure of the terrestrial biosphere, yet empirical evidence remains …

[HTML][HTML] The unimodal latitudinal pattern of K, Ca and Mg concentration and its potential drivers in forest foliage in eastern China

Z Shi, S Liu, Y Chen, D Ding, W Han - Forest Ecosystems, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) are essential elements with
important physiological functions in plants. Previous studies showed that leaf K, Ca, and Mg …

Pollen Partners: The Symbiotic Microbes of Pinus radiata Pollen

C Armstrong, S Ganasamurthy, K Walker, C Mercier… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Pollen, a crucial source of nutrients and energy for pollinators. It also provides a unique
habitat for ecological microbiota. Previous research on the microbiome of pollen has largely …