Patterns of leaf trait variation underlie ecological differences among sympatric tree species of Damburneya in a tropical rainforest
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16056
Abstract: Abstract Premise Although ecological differentiation driven by altitude and soil is hypothesized to promote coexistence of sympatric tree species of Damburneya (Lauraceae), the mechanistic role of leaf functional variation on ecological differentiation among co‐occurring species… read more here.
Keywords: trait; tree species; sympatric tree; variation ... See more keywords
Mycorrhizae influence plant vegetative and floral traits and intraspecific trait variation.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16099
Abstract: PREMISE Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can strongly influence host plant vegetative growth, but less is known about AMF effects on other plant traits, the relative impacts of AMF on vegetative growth versus floral traits, or… read more here.
Keywords: floral traits; plant vegetative; variation; plant ... See more keywords
Does trait variation within broadly distributed species mirror patterns across species? A case study in Puerto Rico.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.2745
Abstract: Although populations are phenotypically diverse, the majority of trait-based studies have focused on examining differences among species. The justification for this broadly applied approach is based on the assumption that differences among species are always… read more here.
Keywords: broadly distributed; trait; variation; across species ... See more keywords
Geographic patterns of seed trait variation in an invasive species: how much can close populations differ?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-021-04971-2
Abstract: Seeds play a major role in plant species persistence and expansion, and therefore they are essential when modeling species dynamics. However, homogeneity in seed traits is generally assumed, underestimating intraspecific trait variability across the geographic… read more here.
Keywords: seed; trait variation; invasive species; variability ... See more keywords
Intraspecific trait variation and the differential decline of meadow species during conifer encroachment
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DOI: 10.1007/s11258-017-0712-3
Abstract: Conifer encroachment has reduced the extent and habitat quality of mountain meadows throughout western North America. Past studies in the Cascade Range of Oregon reveal surprising variation in the pace at which meadow species are… read more here.
Keywords: variation; trait variation; meadow species; meadow ... See more keywords
Distant eQTLs and Non-coding Sequences Play Critical Roles in Regulating Gene Expression and Quantitative Trait Variation in Maize.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2016.06.016
Abstract: A detailed understanding of genetic architecture of mRNA expression by millions of genetic variants is important for studying quantitative trait variation. In this study, we identified 1.25M SNPs with a minor allele frequency greater than 0.05 by combining… read more here.
Keywords: variation; trait variation; quantitative trait; expression ... See more keywords
The effects of functional diversity on biomass production, variability, and resilience of ecosystem functions in a tritrophic system
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-43974-1
Abstract: Diverse communities can adjust their trait composition to altered environmental conditions, which may strongly influence their dynamics. Previous studies of trait-based models mainly considered only one or two trophic levels, whereas most natural system are… read more here.
Keywords: production; system; trait variation; biomass production ... See more keywords
Intraspecific trait variation in plants: a renewed focus on its role in ecological processes.
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcab011
Abstract: BACKGROUND Investigating the causes and consequences of intraspecific trait variation (ITV) in plants is not novel, as it has long been recognized that such variation shapes biotic and abiotic interactions. While evolutionary and population biology… read more here.
Keywords: variation; itv; trait variation; population ... See more keywords
Intraspecific trait variation in three common grass species reveals fine-scale species adjustment to local environmental conditions
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DOI: 10.1093/jpe/rtx068
Abstract: Studies along environmental gradients have shown that intraspecific trait variation (ITV) may contribute considerably to community-level trait variation. However, we lack knowledge about how the extent of ITV varies on a local scale and whether… read more here.
Keywords: local environmental; variation; trait variation; grass species ... See more keywords
Intra-canopy leaf trait variation facilitates high leaf area index and compensatory growth in a clonal woody-encroaching shrub.
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DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpac078
Abstract: Leaf trait variation enables plants to utilize large gradients of light availability that exist across canopies of high leaf area index (LAI), allowing for greater net carbon gain while reducing light availability for understory competitors.… read more here.
Keywords: leaf trait; area; physiology; canopy ... See more keywords
Diversity in form and function: Vertical distribution of soil fauna mediates multidimensional trait variation
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.12838
Abstract: It has been widely recognized that species show extensive variation in form and function. Based on species' attributes, they can be positioned along major axes of variation, which are often defined by life-history traits, such… read more here.
Keywords: trait; trait variation; soil fauna; distribution ... See more keywords