Article
A global meta-analysis of the relative extent of intraspecific trait variation in plant communities.
Ecology letters - 1 Dec 2015
Siefert Andrew, Violle Cyrille, Chalmandrier Loïc, Albert Cécile H, Taudiere Adrien, Fajardo Alex, Aarssen Lonnie W, Baraloto Christopher, Carlucci Marcos B, Cianciaruso Marcus V, de L Dantas Vinícius, de Bello Francesco, Duarte Leandro D S, Fonseca Carlos R, Freschet Grégoire T, Gaucherand Stéphanie, Gross Nicolas, Hikosaka Kouki, Jackson Benjamin, Jung Vincent, Kamiyama Chiho, Katabuchi Masatoshi, Kembel Steven W, Kichenin Emilie, Kraft Nathan J B, Lagerström Anna, Bagousse-Pinguet Yoann Le, Li Yuanzhi, Mason Norman, Messier Julie, Nakashizuka Tohru, Overton Jacob McC, Peltzer Duane A, Pérez-Ramos I M, Pillar Valério D, Prentice Honor C, Richardson Sarah, Sasaki Takehiro, Schamp Brandon S, Schöb Christian, Shipley Bill, Sundqvist Maja, Sykes Martin T, Vandewalle Marie, Wardle David A
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have shown that accounting for intraspecific trait variation (ITV) may better address major questions in community ecology. However, a general picture of the relative extent of ITV compared to interspecific trait variation in plant communities is still missing. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis of the relative extent of ITV within and among plant communities worldwide, using a data set...
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