We need a multidimensional view of the plant reproduction continuum DOI Creative Commons
Angelino Carta, Eduardo Fernández‐Pascual, Gianluigi Ottaviani

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Functional Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Abstract Sexual reproduction produces genetic variation, which is key for adaptations, whereas vegetative implies the replication and separation of ramets. Such a difference has deep implications individual fitness trait evolution affects organismal responses to environmental changes at different spatio‐temporal scales. Within plant realm, there massive variation in strategies structures, with individuals species that can reproduce both sexually vegetatively, but oftentimes two types are studied isolation. Here, we argue need examine as multidimensional functional continuum involving types. We propose trait‐based conceptual framework able capture comprehensively. identify four main functions (mating, dispersal, persistence, emergence) forming continuum, examples traits associated these functions, expected trade‐offs between them. also show how envision using three markedly strategies. With case study ~400 from temperate biomes, explore may operate. focus on selection related sexual (seed germination) (clonality resprouting) reproduction. Findings largely context‐dependent yet highly interpretable; reveal coordination infer being dependent upon drivers Synthesis . Plant constitutes aspect life, contributing shape it, proposed offers way such multidimensionality. Our view aligns increased recognition importance looking through multifaceted lens, if more accurately estimate predict variety distributions, forms functions. Read free Plain Language Summary this article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

Revisiting the root economics space—its applications, extensions and nuances advance our understanding of fine-root functioning DOI Creative Commons
Elsa Matthus, Marie J. Zwetsloot, Benjamin M. Delory

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Plant and Soil, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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Fine roots of Scots pine and European beech respond differently to changes in nutrient availability in a mixed forest: results from a 4-year experiment DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Yeste, J. Bosco Imbert, Juan A. Blanco

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Forestry An International Journal of Forest Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 26, 2025

Abstract A nutrient availability experiment was carried out for four years in a mature mixed stand of Pinus sylvestris and Fagus sylvatica the South-western Pyrenees mountains. Initial homogeneous pine regeneration (~58 ago) followed by uneven beech (~45 ago), leading to current successional stage which areas resembling monospecific stands are at close distances under comparable environmental conditions pine−beech areas. Soil fine root samples were collected beside trees three soil treatments: control, litter exclusion, nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium (NPK) fertilization. twice year (in May October from 2017 2020), 2018 2020). fertilization had bigger impact than exclusion on chemical parameters, lower pH NH4+ values. Also, increases total nitrogen, available phosphorus, microbial phosphorus found after Scots showed overall biomass, specific length, tissue density beech, presenting also very little response treatments. On other hand, higher biomass but, when fertility enhanced, recorded. negative effect over observed, as presence decreased growing near Beech not only demonstrated an elevated capability compete resources but greater plasticity pine, enhancing potential take advantage new resources. Our results do support complementary niche partitioning rather competitive interaction European has edge colonizing volume detriment pine.

Language: Английский

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How Does Fire Exclusion Affect the Belowground Biomass of Tropical Open Ecosystems? DOI
Juliana Teixeira, Lara Souza, Aline Bertolosi Bombo

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Journal of Vegetation Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 36(2)

Published: March 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Aim Belowground biomass, including roots and belowground bud‐bearing organs, is crucial in tropical open ecosystems, particularly during post‐fire regeneration. However, we still do not understand how variation fire regime modulates the allocation of biomass these parts. In two distinct regimes, investigated aboveground as well distribution composition organs ecosystems. Location Five ecosystems Brazil (from northern to southeast Brazil). Methods We assessed above‐ plant across 100 plots (10 for each treatment conditions i.e. frequently burnt excluded, at five sites total). sorted out live aboveground, coarse (> 2 mm) fine (< mm). Bud‐bearing were classified into morphological categories (e.g., xylopodia, woody rhizome fleshy rhizome). Results Fire‐excluded areas had a lower root‐to‐shoot ratio total belowground‐to‐aboveground than burnt. The root organ remained unchanged with exclusion. changed towards lateral spread, such rhizomes, when was excluded. Conclusions More 10 years exclusion did affect but Even after 12 exclusion, present community, ensuring resilience even if they burned regularly.

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Aboveground-canopy and belowground-root-trait correlations contribute to root system characteristics estimation: Insights from ground penetrating radar data DOI
Luyun Zhang, Li Guo, Kailiang Yu

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Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 173, P. 113354 - 113354

Published: March 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Warming increases root water uptake on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau via changes in alpine meadows root tips DOI Creative Commons

Baisha Weng,

Siying Yan,

Haotian Fang

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Agricultural Water Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 312, P. 109438 - 109438

Published: March 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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Intraspecific adaptation to bioclimatic origins: Intricate interplay of above‐ and below‐ground traits in a cosmopolitan grass species DOI
Linjing Ren, Wen‐Yong Guo,

Yanlong He

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Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 15, 2025

Abstract Research on the factors driving below‐ground traits at broad scales is crucial for understanding plant adaptation to diverse environments and function of economics spectrum. However, studies intraspecific trait variation (ITV) remain scarce, even fewer address integration both above‐ traits. By cultivating 74 globally sourced genotypes Phragmites australis , a cosmopolitan grass species, in controlled environment, we measured Our results revealed significant latitudinal variation, with height, shoot diameter rhizome decreasing, while number, leaf allocation specific root length (SRL) increased absolute latitude. Bioclimatic heterogeneity had stronger influence ITV than geographical isolation. Above‐ground responded primarily radiation temperature, were more influenced by precipitation. highlighted presence two distinct yet interconnected modules above‐ground Synthesis . This coordination enhances resource use efficiency ecological success across gradients, enabling plants thrive environments. The study establishes comprehensive framework deciphering intricate interplay environmental that drive adaptive strategies. revealing how responds bioclimatic heterogeneity, our research offers insights into resilience widespread under global climate change.

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Trait coordination and trade-offs constrain the diversity of water use strategies in Mediterranean woody plants DOI Creative Commons
Francisco Javier Muñoz Gálvez, José Ignacio Querejeta, Cristina Moreno‐Gutiérrez

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Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: May 2, 2025

Language: Английский

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Intraspecific Trait Variation in Seedlings Reveals Independence Between Leaf and Root Traits but a Lack of an Independent “Collaboration Axis” Belowground DOI Creative Commons
Samuel Schaffer-Morrison, Inés Ibáñez, Monique Weemstra

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Plant-Environment Interactions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(6)

Published: Nov. 22, 2024

ABSTRACT Plant functional traits help determine resource acquisition strategies. Global trends at the interspecific scale suggest independence between leaf and root described by three dimensions: above‐ belowground degree of mycorrhizal collaboration belowground. However, there are ecological evolutionary reasons to expect different patterns variation within species, especially seedlings—the stage which most tree mortality occurs. Describing intraspecific trait in seedlings will improve understanding populations' ability cope with environmental change. We ask following questions: (1) How do co‐vary species? (2) relate soil nutrients light conditions? collected on 131 from four naturally occurring woody species across eight sites a temperate, deciduous broadleaf forest USA. measured reflecting use strategies—specific area, nitrogen, tissue density—and those defining axis—specific length diameter. conditions for each seedling nitrogen phosphorus examine relationship abiotic using novel multivariate regression analysis approach. found that segregated into independent axes axis merged resource‐acquisition axis. limited associations factors traits. Our findings might be additional constraints adjust therefore impact response

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A skewed picture of functional diversity in global drylands DOI Creative Commons
Enrico Tordoni, Giacomo Puglielli, Eleonora Beccari

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bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

Summary Recently, Gross et al. (Nature 632, 808-814) found that plant phenotypic diversity dramatically increases with aridity globally, challenging conventional environmental filtering theories. However, some methodological choices by might overestimate the effect of on diversity: (i) We detected a skewed distribution sampling sites towards arid end analyzed gradient; (ii) posited fine-tuning statistical parameters further challenge their estimates. reanalyzed data accounting for these effects and substantially reduced change increasing aridity. surely represents cornerstone future research trait in drier world, but interpretations need to be considered alongside our findings. Importantly, points raised reanalysis provide general guidelines changes along gradients.

Language: Английский

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Functional ecology of plant communities as a guide for vegetation management DOI Creative Commons
Michele Dalle Fratte, Rossano Bolpagni, Simon Pierce

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Flora, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 152627 - 152627

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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