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Root traits explain plant species distributions along climatic gradients yet challenge the nature of ecological trade-offs.
Nature ecology & evolution - 1 Aug 2021
Laughlin Daniel C, Mommer Liesje, Sabatini Francesco Maria, Bruelheide Helge, Kuyper Thom W, McCormack M Luke, Bergmann Joana, Freschet Grégoire T, Guerrero-Ramírez Nathaly R, Iversen Colleen M, Kattge Jens, Meier Ina C, Poorter Hendrik, Roumet Catherine, Semchenko Marina, Sweeney Christopher J, Valverde-Barrantes Oscar J, van der Plas Fons, van Ruijven Jasper, York Larry M, Aubin Isabelle, Burge Olivia R, Byun Chaeho, Ćušterevska Renata, Dengler Jürgen, Forey Estelle, Guerin Greg R, Hérault Bruno, Jackson Robert B, Karger Dirk Nikolaus, Lenoir Jonathan, Lysenko Tatiana, Meir Patrick, Niinemets Ülo, Ozinga Wim A, Peñuelas Josep, Reich Peter B, Schmidt Marco, Schrodt Franziska, Velázquez Eduardo, Weigelt Alexandra
Abstract excerpt
Ecological theory is built on trade-offs, where trait differences among species evolved as adaptations to different environments. Trade-offs are often assumed to be bidirectional, where opposite ends of a gradient in trait values confer advantages in different environments. However, unidirectional benefits could be widespread if extreme trait values confer advantages at one end of an environmental gradient,...
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