Can Functional Traits Explain Plant Coexistence? A Case Study with Tropical Lianas and Trees

Can Functional Traits Explain Plant Coexistence? A Case Study with Tropical Lianas and Trees

Organisms are adapted to their environment through a suite of anatomical, morphological, and physiological traits. These functional traits are commonly thought to determine an organism’s tolerance to environmental conditions. However, the differences in functional traits among co-occurring species,...

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Main Authors:	Felipe N. A. Mello, Sergio Estrada-Villegas, David M. DeFilippis, Stefan A. Schnitzer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:	Diversity
Subjects:	functional traits coexistence competition lianas meta-analysis trees
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/10/397

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