In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …

Dominants are key species that shape ecosystem functioning. Plant dominance is typically
assessed on aboveground features. However, belowground, individual species may not …

Motivation Trait data are fundamental to the quantitative description of plant form and
function. Although root traits capture key dimensions related to plant responses to changing …

The widespread use of species traits in basic and applied ecology, conservation and
biogeography has led to an exponential increase in functional diversity analyses, with> 10 …

The study of insular systems has a long history in ecology and biogeography. Island plants
often differ remarkably from their noninsular counterparts, constituting excellent models for …

Abstract Purpose of Review Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) promote tree survival when
photosynthesis is impeded by factors whose impact is expected to increase under climate …

The physical avoidance of overwinter damage is important for determining the success of
herbaceous perennial plants in climates with cold winters. Exposure to damaging frost can …

Trait-based ecology has improved our understanding of the functioning of organisms,
communities, ecosystems, and beyond. However, its predictive ability remains limited as …

A longstanding research divide exists in plant ecology: either focusing on plant clonality,
with no ambition to address nonclonal plants, or focusing on all plants, ignoring that many …

Questions Do forest structural parameters related to stand heterogeneity enhance functional
diversity (FD) of understorey plant communities? Do FD and functional composition of …