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All Traits Are Functional: An Evolutionary Viewpoint.

Trends in plant science - 1 Jul 2021

Sobral Mar

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There is increasing confusion regarding the term 'functional trait' and its links with ecosystem functioning. Functional traits are defined as traits that affect individual fitness. I use an evolutionary rationale that considers the integration of the phenotype, the environmental variation, and the relationship between both, to propose that all traits are functional.

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PMID: 33994092
DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2021.04.004

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