Ecological succession–how biological communities re‐assemble and change over time
following natural or anthropogenic disturbance–has been studied since the birth of ecology …

Leaf functional traits profoundly impact the function of diverse-biomes under different
environmental conditions. Thus, it is urgent to deeply understand how leaf traits and leaf …

Leaf functional traits support plant survival and growth in different stress and disturbed
conditions and respond according to leaf habit. The present study examined 13 leaf traits (3 …

Some commonly reported trait–trait relationships between species, including the leaf
economic spectrum (LES), are regarded as important plant strategies but whether these …

Plant functional traits can provide a mechanistic understanding of community responses to
global change and of community effects on ecosystem functions. Nitrogen enrichment …

Intraspecific trait variation has been singled out as an important mechanism by which
individuals can cope with environmental variations and avoid local extinctions. Here we …

Across environmental gradients, community‐level functional traits of plants can change due
to species turnover, intraspecific variation and their covariation. Studies on vascular plants …

Plant‐pollinator interactions are fundamental to ecosystem functioning; however, the role
that succession and phenology have on these interactions is poorly understood, particularly …

Background Response and adaptation strategies of plants to the environment have always
been the core issues in ecological research. So far, relatively little study exists on its …

Reforestation is one of our most promising natural climate solutions, and one that addresses
the looming biodiversity crisis. Tree planting can catalyse forest community reassembly in …