Leaf trait variation in species-rich tropical Andean forests

Abstract Screening species-rich communities for the variation in functional traits along environmental gradients may help understanding the abiotic drivers of plant performance in a mechanistic way. We investigated tree leaf trait variation along an elevation gradient (1000–3000 m) in highly diverse...

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Main Authors: Jürgen Homeier, Tabea Seeler, Kerstin Pierick, Christoph Leuschner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89190-8