Abstract Changes in precipitation patterns in arid and semi-arid regions can reshape plant
functional traits and significantly affect ecosystem functions. However, the synchronous …

Understanding the spatial variability of ecosystem functions is an important step forward in
predicting changes in ecosystems under global transformations. Plant functional traits are …

Gross primary production (GPP) is a critical component of the global carbon cycle and plays
a significant role in the terrestrial carbon budget. The impact of environmental factors on …

The link between biodiversity and ecosystem function can depend on environmental
conditions. This contingency can impede our ability to predict how biodiversity‐ecosystem …

Water use efficiency (WUE) in terrestrial ecosystems is a crucial indicator of regional
resource use efficiency and the water-carbon balance relationship. However, spatial …

This study introduces an Entropy-based index: the Lorenz-entropy (LE) index, which we
have developed by integrating Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR), econometrics, and …

Trait-based approaches are of increasing concern in predicting vegetation changes and
linking ecosystem structures to functions at large scales. However, a critical challenge for …

The Eurasian steppe is one of the world's largest continuous areas of grassland and has an
important role in supporting livestock grazing, the most ubiquitous land use on Earth …

Plant functional traits serve as a bridge between plants, the environment, and ecosystem
function, playing an important role in predicting the changes in ecosystem function that occur …

Remnant urban forests, or scattered patches of forest within urban areas, serve as crucial
biodiversity reservoirs. Investigating how urban environments influence biodiversity within …