Leaf manganese concentrations reveal phosphorus-mining strategies and trait diversification of Myrtaceae in south-eastern Australia
By demonstrating carboxylate-driven P mining in mycorrhizal Myrtaceae, we redefine the mechanisms behind their dominance in low-P environments. Trait diversity-linked to variation in carboxylate-mediated P acquisition and plant-soil feedbacks-likely drives niche differentiation and genus-level distribution across south-eastern Australia. Connecting leaf [Mn] to carboxylate-driven P mining advances our understanding of trait evolution in Myrtaceae and provides a framework for predicting plant-soil interactions in P-impoverished ecosystems globally.
Authors
- Kosala Ranathunge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2826-9936)
- Hans Lambers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4118-2272)
- Ian J. Wright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8338-9143)
- Erin I. E. Rogers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1356-0464)
- Patrick E. Hayes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7554-4588)
- Francis Jason Nge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0361-8709)
- Yan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3937-2509)
- David S. Ellsworth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9699-2272)
Institutions
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Royal Botanic Garden Sydney (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcaf129
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.11