Article
Why incorporate plant architecture into trait-based ecology?
Trends in ecology & evolution - 1 Jun 2024
Laurans Marilyne, Munoz François, Charles-Dominique Tristan, Heuret Patrick, Fortunel Claire, Isnard Sandrine, Sabatier Sylvie-Annabel, Caraglio Yves, Violle Cyrille
Abstract excerpt
Trait-based ecology has improved our understanding of the functioning of organisms, communities, ecosystems, and beyond. However, its predictive ability remains limited as long as phenotypic integration and temporal dynamics are not considered. We highlight how the morphogenetic processes that shape the 3D development of a plant during its lifetime affect its performance. We show that the diversity of...
Topics
- Phenotype
- Plants
- Ecosystem
- Ecology
- Plant Development
- Plant Physiological Phenomena
