Higher local intra- than interspecific variability in water- and carbon-related leaf traits among Neotropical tree species.

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Intraspecific variability in leaf water-related traits remains little explored despite its potential importance in the context of increasing drought frequency and severity. Studies comparing intra- and interspecific variability of leaf traits often rely on inappropriate sampling designs that result in non-robust estimates, mainly owing to an excess of the species/individual ratio in community...

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