Plant functional traits and environmental filters at a regional scale

1998 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Diaz ◽  
Marcelo Cabido ◽  
Fernando Casanoves
Keyword(s):  
Functional Traits ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Plant Functional Traits ◽  
Environmental Filters

scholarly journals A handbook for the standardised sampling of plant functional traits in disturbance-prone ecosystems, with a focus on open ecosystems

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 473
Author(s):  
B. J. Wigley ◽  
T. Charles-Dominique ◽  
G. P. Hempson ◽  
N. Stevens ◽  
M. TeBeest ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Traits ◽  
Woody Plants ◽  
Plant Functional Traits ◽  
Life Stages ◽  
Environmental Filters ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Selective Pressures ◽  
Plant Life ◽  
Species Performance

Plant functional traits provide a valuable tool to improve our understanding of ecological processes at a range of scales. Previous handbooks on plant functional traits have highlighted the importance of standardising measurements of traits to improve our understanding of ecological and evolutionary processes. In open ecosystems (i.e. grasslands, savannas, open woodlands and shrublands), traits related to disturbance (e.g. herbivory, drought, and fire) play a central role in explaining species performance and distributions and are the focus of this handbook. We provide brief descriptions of 34 traits and list important environmental filters and their relevance, provide detailed sampling methodologies and outline potential pitfalls for each trait. We have grouped traits according to plant functional type (grasses, forbs and woody plants) and, because demographic stages may experience different selective pressures, we have separated traits according to the different plant life stages (seedlings saplings and adults). We have attempted to not include traits that have been covered in previous handbooks except for where updates or additional information was considered beneficial.

scholarly journals Corrigendum to: A handbook for the standardised sampling of plant functional traits in disturbance-prone ecosystems, with a focus on open ecosystems

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
B. J. Wigley ◽  
T. Charles-Dominique ◽  
G. P. Hempson ◽  
N. Stevens ◽  
M. te Beest ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Traits ◽  
Woody Plants ◽  
Plant Functional Traits ◽  
Life Stages ◽  
Environmental Filters ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Selective Pressures ◽  
Plant Life ◽  
Species Performance

Plant functional traits provide a valuable tool to improve our understanding of ecological processes at a range of scales. Previous handbooks on plant functional traits have highlighted the importance of standardising measurements of traits to improve our understanding of ecological and evolutionary processes. In open ecosystems (i.e. grasslands, savannas, open woodlands and shrublands), traits related to disturbance (e.g. herbivory, drought, and fire) play a central role in explaining species performance and distributions and are the focus of this handbook. We provide brief descriptions of 34 traits and list important environmental filters and their relevance, provide detailed sampling methodologies and outline potential pitfalls for each trait. We have grouped traits according to plant functional type (grasses, forbs and woody plants) and, because demographic stages may experience different selective pressures, we have separated traits according to the different plant life stages (seedlings saplings and adults). We have attempted to not include traits that have been covered in previous handbooks except for where updates or additional information was considered beneficial.

scholarly journals Palm Functional Traits, Soil Fertility and Hydrology Relationships in Western Amazonia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Trujillo ◽  
Carlos A. Rivera-Rondón ◽  
Henrik Balslev
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Functional Traits ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Acid Soils ◽  
Forest Types ◽  
Environmental Filters ◽  
Soil Variables ◽  
Palm Species ◽  
Local Plant ◽  
Definition Of

Quantification of multivariate trait spectra (or axes of specialization) make the definition of plant strategies more operational, which promotes trait-based theory of community assembly and the understanding of dynamics and functioning of ecosystems. We used field-quantified soil data to explore trait-environment relationships across palm communities in western Amazonia. We collected data from 116 palm species in 458 transects across four distinct forest types. We combined these data with trait records to relate local plant community trait composition to broad gradients in soil variables and forest types. There were significant trait-environment relationships across western Amazonia. Palms with large leaves and fruits, and palms with both growth forms (acaulescent/erect) were associated with fertile soils, while palms with unarmed leaves and stems were associated with non-inundated environments. These results suggest that the functional traits of palms vary consistently along soil gradients on a regional scale. This variation could be explained by the soil fertility and acidity + aluminum gradients, suggesting environmental filters related to resource availability and stressful environments, such as acid soils and soils with high aluminum content.

scholarly journals Bibliometric analysis of research trends and focuses of plant functional traits

2020 ◽  
Vol 615 ◽  
pp. 012102
Author(s):  
Ruiyu Fu ◽  
Zhonghua Zhang ◽  
Cong Hu ◽  
Xingbing Peng ◽  
Shaonuan Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Functional Traits ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Plant Functional Traits

scholarly journals Grazing alters species relative abundance by affecting plant functional traits in a Tibetan subalpine meadow

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qifang He ◽  
Kai Jiang ◽  
Weicheng Hou ◽  
Yang Zhao ◽  
Xinhang Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Traits ◽  
Relative Abundance ◽  
Plant Functional Traits ◽  
Subalpine Meadow

scholarly journals Revisiting the Holy Grail: using plant functional traits to understand ecological processes

2016 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 1156-1173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Funk ◽  
Julie E. Larson ◽  
Gregory M. Ames ◽  
Bradley J. Butterfield ◽  
Jeannine Cavender-Bares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Traits ◽  
Plant Functional Traits ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Holy Grail
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