Functional trait response to aridity based on leaf trait network analysis in the Hexi Corridor, China
Results indicate that increasing drought weakens plant coordination among specific traits, and the main change in plant trait tradeoff strategies is reflected in the separation of nutrient traits. Exploring the change of the tradeoff among traits along the aridity gradient can better understand the adaptation process of plants to aridity and the process of community function change.
Authors
- Guo-Qiang Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1763-5569)
- James F. White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6780-7066)
- Shanjia Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8131-329X)
- Haifeng Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2755-2548)
- Miao Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5659-0527)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Lanzhou University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06658-9
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.75
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro