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Functional traits: the pathways to riverine plant resistance in times of hydropeaking
Hydropeaking, which refers to rising or falling discharges caused by the turning on or off of hydro-turbines to generate electricity, is a topic of...
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Spatial variability in herbaceous plant phenology is mostly explained by variability in temperature but also by photoperiod and functional traits
Whereas temporal variability of plant phenology in response to climate change has already been well studied, the spatial variability of phenology is...
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Advancements in assessing soil health through functional traits and energy flow analysis of soil nematodes
We examined the development of soil nematodes ecological indices from the perspective of functional traits.
We found that soil nematode energy flow...
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Intraspecific functional traits and stable isotope signatures of ground-dwelling ants across an elevational gradient
Ant morphological traits (dry mass, head length, body size and leg length) increased with elevation.
Ant δ 13 C increased with elevation, whereas δ 15 N...
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Agronomic and phenotypic plant traits as indicators for environmental risks of genetically modified plants
BackgroundFor market approval of genetically modified plants (GMPs), the evaluation of agronomic and phenotypic plant traits is a standard...
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How do urbanization and alien species affect the plant taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity in different types of urban green areas?
Human pressure on urban landscapes has serious consequences for urban plant species. Therefore, environmental and anthropogenic factors affect the...
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A Review on Seasonal Changes in Particulate Matter Accumulation by Plant Bioindicators: Effects on Leaf Traits
Particulate matter (PM), defined as the total mixture of liquid droplets and microscopic solid particles present in the atmosphere, is a major global...
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Bridging the gap: linking morpho-functional traits’ plasticity with hyperaccumulation
Plant species exhibiting heavy metal tolerance are instrumental in phytoremediation of metalliferous sites. Most of the time, variations in plant...
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Map** tropical forest functional variation at satellite remote sensing resolutions depends on key traits
Although tropical forests differ substantially in form and function, they are often represented as a single biome in global change models, hindering...
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Biochar soil addition alters ant functional traits as exemplified with three species
The response of soil microorganisms and plants in soil ecosystems to biochar is well recognised. However, biochars’ impact on large soil animal, such...
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Digging into the roots: understanding direct and indirect drivers of ecosystem service trade-offs in coastal grasslands via plant functional traits
Recent empirical and theoretical approaches have called for an understanding of the processes underpinning ecosystem service provision. Environmental...
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Do plant traits help to design green walls for urban air pollution control? A short review of scientific evidences and knowledge gaps
It is often claimed that green walls (GW) and living wall systems (LWS) have a positive effect on urban air pollution problems if their plants...
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Functional trait diversity and aboveground biomass of herbaceous vegetation in temperate forests of Kashmir Himalaya
Studying functional trait diversity can provide crucial clues about the adaptive survival strategies of regional plant species pool. Despite...
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Phytoremediation potential modulated by structural and functional traits in a saline desert halophyte Fagonia indica Burm. f
Using halophytes for phytoremediation is an environmentally friendly technique, now gaining importance all over the world. Fagonia indica Burm. f....
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Map** Peer-Reviewed Scientific Studies on Plant Trait–Service Linkages Across Ecosystems: A Bibliometric Analysis
The concept of ‘ecosystem service’ has gained momentum in the twenty-first century to bridge the gap between human–nature interactions. However, the...
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Metal Accumulation and Functional Traits of Maianthemum bifolium (L.) F. W. Schmidt in Acid Beech Forests Differing with Pollution Level
Maianthemum bifolium (L.) F. W. Schmidt is a clonal plant with a wide geographical range throughout Europe and Asia. It is also abundant as an...
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-mediated resistance to salt spray in Cinnamomum camphora seedlings enhanced by leaf functional traits
Salt spray is a natural disturbance in coastal area of Southern China.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can mediate the detrimental effects of salt spray.
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Exploring the Functional Strategies Adopted by Coastal Plants Along an Ecological Gradient Using Morpho-functional Traits
Coastal dunes are characterised by strong interactions between biotic and abiotic factors along a short gradient from the shoreline to the inland...
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Human well-being responses to species’ traits
People rely on well-functioning ecosystems to provide critical services that underpin human health and well-being. Consequently, biodiversity loss...
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Effects of previous drying of sediment on root functional traits and rhizoperformance of emerged macrophytes
Purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects of constantly wet and dried-rewetted sediments on root functional traits of emerged...
