High correlations between plant clonality and ecosystem service functions after management in a chronosequence of evergreen conifer plantations

IntroductionClimate change and mono-afforestation or mono-reforestation have continuously caused a decline in biodiversity and ecosystem services on forest plantations. Key plant functional traits in forests or plantations may affect ecosystem functions after forest management practices. Plant clona...

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Main Authors: Ping Song, Yu-Han Xu, Yuan Yuan, Ke-Qin Xu, Jia-Bao Yao, Shao-Zhi Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1275141/full