An integrated framework of plant form and function: the belowground perspective
Plant trait variation drives plant function, community composition and ecosystem processes.
However, our current understanding of trait variation disproportionately relies on …
However, our current understanding of trait variation disproportionately relies on …
A meta‐analysis of plant responses to light intensity for 70 traits ranging from molecules to whole plant performance
By means of meta‐analyses we determined how 70 traits related to plant anatomy,
morphology, chemistry, physiology, growth and reproduction are affected by daily light …
morphology, chemistry, physiology, growth and reproduction are affected by daily light …
Increasing fire and the decline of fire adapted black spruce in the boreal forest
Intensifying wildfire activity and climate change can drive rapid forest compositional shifts. In
boreal North America, black spruce shapes forest flammability and depends on fire for …
boreal North America, black spruce shapes forest flammability and depends on fire for …
Root traits as drivers of plant and ecosystem functioning: current understanding, pitfalls and future research needs
The effects of plants on the biosphere, atmosphere and geosphere are key determinants of
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding …
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding …
The world‐wide 'fast–slow'plant economics spectrum: a traits manifesto
PB Reich - Journal of ecology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The leaf economics spectrum (LES) provides a useful framework for examining species
strategies as shaped by their evolutionary history. However, that spectrum, as originally …
strategies as shaped by their evolutionary history. However, that spectrum, as originally …
Root traits are multidimensional: specific root length is independent from root tissue density and the plant economic spectrum
KR Kramer‐Walter, PJ Bellingham, TR Millar… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Root, stem and leaf traits are thought to be functionally coordinated to maximize the
efficiency of acquiring and using limited resources. However, evidence is mixed for …
efficiency of acquiring and using limited resources. However, evidence is mixed for …
Corrigendum to: New handbook for standardised measurement of plant functional traits worldwide
Plant functional traits are the features (morphological, physiological, phenological) that
represent ecological strategies and determine how plants respond to environmental factors …
represent ecological strategies and determine how plants respond to environmental factors …
Biomass allocation to leaves, stems and roots: meta‐analyses of interspecific variation and environmental control
We quantified the biomass allocation patterns to leaves, stems and roots in vegetative
plants, and how this is influenced by the growth environment, plant size, evolutionary history …
plants, and how this is influenced by the growth environment, plant size, evolutionary history …
Allocation, morphology, physiology, architecture: The multiple facets of plant above‐and below‐ground responses to resource stress
GT Freschet, C Violle, MY Bourget… - New …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Plants respond to resource stress by changing multiple aspects of their biomass allocation,
morphology, physiology and architecture. To date, we lack an integrated view of the relative …
morphology, physiology and architecture. To date, we lack an integrated view of the relative …
A handbook of protocols for standardised and easy measurement of plant functional traits worldwide
There is growing recognition that classifying terrestrial plant species on the basis of their
function (into'functional types') rather than their higher taxonomic identity, is a promising way …
function (into'functional types') rather than their higher taxonomic identity, is a promising way …