Metabolomic and morphological trait diversity display contrasting patterns in temperate forest tree communities DOI Creative Commons
Jonathan J. Henn, Brian E. Sedio, Christopher P. Catano

et al.

Ecosphere, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(12)

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract Studies of community assembly often explore the role niche selection in limiting diversity functional traits (underdispersion) or increasing (overdispersion) within local communities. While these patterns have primarily been explored with morphological related to environmental tolerances and resource acquisition, plant metabolomics may provide an additional dimension expand our understanding how changes along gradients. Here, we examine leaf secondary metabolites traditional gradients three temperate forest ecosystems across North America. Specifically, asked whether co‐occurring tree species exhibit local‐scale over‐ underdispersion metabolomic traits, differences trait dispersion among communities are associated soil resources topography. Across species, find that most not correlated adding a unique space. Within plots, tended be overdispersed while underdispersed. Additionally, had site‐specific effects on patterns. Taken together, results show different suites can result contrasting suggest multiple mechanisms operate simultaneously structure ecosystems.

Language: Английский

Metabolomic and morphological trait diversity display contrasting patterns in temperate forest tree communities DOI Creative Commons
Jonathan J. Henn, Brian E. Sedio, Christopher P. Catano

et al.

Ecosphere, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(12)

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract Studies of community assembly often explore the role niche selection in limiting diversity functional traits (underdispersion) or increasing (overdispersion) within local communities. While these patterns have primarily been explored with morphological related to environmental tolerances and resource acquisition, plant metabolomics may provide an additional dimension expand our understanding how changes along gradients. Here, we examine leaf secondary metabolites traditional gradients three temperate forest ecosystems across North America. Specifically, asked whether co‐occurring tree species exhibit local‐scale over‐ underdispersion metabolomic traits, differences trait dispersion among communities are associated soil resources topography. Across species, find that most not correlated adding a unique space. Within plots, tended be overdispersed while underdispersed. Additionally, had site‐specific effects on patterns. Taken together, results show different suites can result contrasting suggest multiple mechanisms operate simultaneously structure ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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