The global spectrum of plant form and function.

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The global spectrum of plant form and function.

Nature - 14 Jan 2016

Díaz Sandra, Kattge Jens, Cornelissen Johannes H C, Wright Ian J, Lavorel Sandra, Dray Stéphane, Reu Björn, Kleyer Michael, Wirth Christian, Prentice I Colin, Garnier Eric, Bönisch Gerhard, Westoby Mark, Poorter Hendrik, Reich Peter B, Moles Angela T, Dickie John, Gillison Andrew N, Zanne Amy E, Chave Jérôme, Wright S Joseph, Sheremet'ev Serge N, Jactel Hervé, Baraloto Christopher, Cerabolini Bruno, Pierce Simon, Shipley Bill, Kirkup Donald, Casanoves Fernando, Joswig Julia S, Günther Angela, Falczuk Valeria, Rüger Nadja, Mahecha Miguel D, Gorné Lucas D

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Earth is home to a remarkable diversity of plant forms and life histories, yet comparatively few essential trait combinations have proved evolutionarily viable in today's terrestrial biosphere. By analysing worldwide variation in six major traits critical to growth, survival and reproduction within the largest sample of vascular plant species ever compiled, we found that occupancy of six-dimensional trait space...

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