bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2017,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 22, 2017
Abstract
Across
the
global
flora,
interspecific
variation
in
photosynthetic
and
metabolic
rates
depends
more
strongly
on
leaf
area
than
mass.
In
contrast,
intraspecific
these
is
mass-dependent.
These
contrasting
patterns
suggest
that
causes
of
mass
per
(LMA)
may
be
fundamentally
different
within
vs.
among
species.
We
developed
a
statistical
modeling
framework
to
decompose
LMA
into
two
conceptual
components
–
LMAm
(which
determines
capacity
dark
respiration)
structural
LMAs
toughness
potential
lifespan)
-
using
trait
data
from
tropical
forests
Panama
leaf-trait
database.
Decomposing
improves
predictions
(photosynthesis,
respiration,
lifespan).
show
strong
area-dependence
traits
across
species
can
result
multiple
factors,
including
high
variance
and/or
slow
increase
with
increasing
LMAm.
mass-dependence
results
sunny
shady
conditions.
were
nearly
independent
each
other
both
datasets.
Synthesis
:
Our
functional
multi-dimensional
biogeochemical
models
should
treat
separately.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 24, 2024
Abstract
Global
patterns
of
leaf
nitrogen
(N)
and
phosphorus
(P)
stoichiometry
have
been
interpreted
as
reflecting
phenotypic
plasticity
in
response
to
the
environment,
or
an
overriding
effect
distribution
species
growing
their
biogeochemical
niches.
Here,
we
balance
these
contrasting
views.
We
compile
a
global
dataset
36,413
paired
observations
N
P
concentrations,
taxonomy
45
environmental
covariates,
covering
7,549
sites
3,700
species,
investigate
how
identity
variables
control
variations
mass-based
N:P
ratio.
find
within-species
variation
contributes
around
half
total
variation,
with
29%,
31%,
22%
N,
P,
respectively,
explained
by
variables.
Within-species
along
gradients
varies
across
is
highest
for
lowest
N.
identified
effects
on
using
random
forest
models,
whereas
were
largely
missed
widely
used
linear
mixed-effect
models.
Our
analysis
demonstrates
substantial
influence
environment
driving
plastic
responses
within
which
challenges
reports
fixed
niche
importance
distributions
shaping
P.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(8), С. 1636 - 1636
Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2023
Mediterranean
ecosystems
face
threats
from
both
climate
change
and
shrub
invasion.
As
cover
increases,
competition
for
water
intensifies,
exacerbating
the
negative
effects
of
drought
on
ecosystem
functioning.
However,
research
into
combined
invasion
tree
carbon
assimilation
has
been
limited.
We
used
a
cork
oak
(Quercus
suber)
woodland
to
investigate
by
gum
rockrose
(Cistus
ladanifer)
photosynthetic
capacity.
established
factorial
experiment
imposed
(ambient
rain
exclusion)
(invaded
non-invaded)
measured
leaf
potential,
stomatal
conductance
photosynthesis
as
well
capacity
in
over
one
year.
observed
distinct
detrimental
physiological
responses
trees
throughout
study
period.
Despite
drought,
impact
was
more
pronounced,
resulting
significant
reduction
57%
during
summer.
Stomatal
non-stomatal
limitations
were
under
moderate
species.
Our
findings
provide
knowledge
functioning
can
be
improve
representation
terrestrial
biosphere
models.
Global Ecology and Biogeography,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
32(7), С. 1152 - 1162
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2023
Abstract
Aim
Leaf
traits
are
central
to
plant
function,
and
key
variables
in
ecosystem
models.
However
recently
published
global
trait
maps,
made
by
applying
statistical
or
machine‐learning
techniques
large
compilations
of
environmental
data,
differ
substantially
from
one
another.
This
paper
aims
demonstrate
the
potential
an
alternative
approach,
based
on
eco‐evolutionary
optimality
theory,
yield
predictions
spatio‐temporal
patterns
leaf
that
can
be
independently
evaluated.
Innovation
Global
community‐mean
specific
area
(SLA)
photosynthetic
capacity
(
V
cmax
)
predicted
climate
via
existing
Then
nitrogen
per
unit
N
mass
inferred
using
their
(previously
derived)
empirical
relationships
SLA
.
Trait
data
thus
reserved
for
testing
model
across
sites.
Temporal
trends
also
predicted,
as
consequences
change,
compared
those
leaf‐level
measurements
and/or
remote‐sensing
methods,
which
increasingly
important
source
information
variation
traits.
Main
conclusions
Model
evaluated
against
site‐mean
>
2,000
sites
Plant
database
yielded
R
2
=
73%
SLA,
38%
28%
Declining
species‐level
,
increasing
community‐level
have
both
been
reported
were
correctly
predicted.
Leaf‐trait
mapping
theory
holds
promise
macroecological
applications,
including
improved
understanding
community
leaf‐trait
responses
change.
Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(8)
Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024
Abstract
Terrestrial,
aquatic,
and
marine
ecosystems
regulate
climate
at
local
to
global
scales
through
exchanges
of
energy
matter
with
the
atmosphere
assist
change
mitigation
nature‐based
solutions.
Climate
science
is
no
longer
a
study
physics
oceans,
but
also
ecology
biosphere.
This
promise
Earth
system
science:
transcend
academic
disciplines
enable
interacting
physics,
chemistry,
biology
planet.
However,
long‐standing
tension
in
protecting,
restoring,
managing
forest
purposely
improve
evidences
difficulties
interdisciplinary
science.
For
four
centuries,
management
for
betterment
was
argued,
legislated,
ultimately
dismissed,
when
nineteenth
century
atmospheric
scientists
narrowly
defined
exclusion
ecology.
Today's
science,
its
roots
models
climate,
unfolds
similar
ways
past.
With
models,
geoscientists
are
again
defining
system.
Here
we
reframe
so
that
biosphere
equally
integrated
fluid
prediction
planetary
stewardship.
Central
this
need
overcome
an
intellectual
heritage
elevates
geoscience
marginalizes
land
knowledge.
The
call
kilometer‐scale
ocean
without
concomitant
scientific
computational
investment
biosphere,
perpetuates
geophysical
view
will
not
fully
provide
comprehensive
actionable
information
needed
changing
climate.
Accurately
representing
the
relationships
between
nitrogen
supply
and
photosynthesis
is
crucial
for
reliably
predicting
carbon-nitrogen
cycle
coupling
in
Earth
System
Models
(ESMs).
Most
ESMs
assume
positive
correlations
amongst
soil
supply,
leaf
content,
photosynthetic
capacity.
However,
demand
may
influence
response
to
supply;
thus,
responses
are
expected
be
largest
environments
where
greatest.
Using
a
nutrient
addition
experiment
replicated
across
26
sites
spanning
four
continents,
we
demonstrated
that
climate
variables
were
stronger
predictors
of
content
than
supply.
Leaf
increased
more
strongly
with
regions
highest
theoretical
demand,
increasing
colder
drier
warmer
wetter
environments.
Thus,
primarily
influenced
by
climatic
gradients
an
insight
could
improve
ESM
predictions.
Biogeosciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
22(5), С. 1475 - 1493
Опубликована: Март 18, 2025
Abstract.
Photosynthesis,
growth,
and
plant
maintenance
respiration
are
closely
related
to
tree
tissue
nitrogen
(N)
concentrations.
While
earlier
studies
of
the
variation
in
N
concentrations
underlying
controls
have
mostly
focused
on
leaves,
here
we
identify
large-scale
concentration
other
compartments
for
first
time.
This
is
achieved
by
constructing
analysing
a
novel
database
stems,
roots,
branches
covering
all
common
Northern
Hemisphere
boreal
temperate
genera,
combined
with
data
leaves
from
existing
databases.
allows
us
explore
abiotic
(climate,
soil
concentration)
biotic
(tree
age/size,
leaf
type,
growth
rate)
concentration.
We
find
that
decrease
increasing
age
(or
size)
significantly
higher
deciduous
compared
evergreen
trees
tissues.
Low
rates
or
unfavourable
climate
conditions
(very
cold
dry
climate)
(the
latter
only
needleleaf
trees)
but
not
stem
concentration,
indicating
their
effects
allocation.
Plant
traits
environmental
together
explain
very
large
parts
These
results
suggest
changes
distribution
species,
extreme
climate,
induced
change,
forest
management,
disturbances,
will
substantial
consequences
carbon
(C)
sequestration
potential
forests
altering
expect
expansion
species
better
adapted
European
result
tissues
elevated
allocation
fractions
which
might
lead
productivity
also
respiration.
The
identified
relationships
need
be
represented
dynamic
global
vegetation
models
(DGVMs)
estimate
future
limitation
C
cycle.