Geographical variation in functional traits of leaves of Caryopteris mongholica and the role of climate

Abstract Background Quantifying intra-specific variation in leaf functional traits along environmental gradients is important for understanding species' responses to climate change. In this study, we assessed the degree of among and within populations variation in leaf functional traits and exp...

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Main Authors: Xiao Yu, Ruoxuan Ji, Mingming Li, Xinli Xia, Weilun Yin, Chao Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-023-04410-9