Leaf respiration in the light (R light) is crucial for understanding the net CO2 exchange of
individual plants and entire ecosystems. However, R light is poorly quantified and rarely …

The leaf economic spectrum (LES) captures key leaf functional trait relationships, defining a
conservative-acquisitive axis of plant resource utilization strategies. Examining the leaf trait …

Wood formation plays a crucial role in forest productivity and carbon sequestration. Changes
in early xylem phenology influence wood development (xylogenesis) and tree growth …

Tree species, annual climatic cycle, and geochemical properties influence the tree
rhizospheric microbiome. However, its understanding in the moist deciduous forest of …

Specific leaf area (SLA) plays a critical role in carbon assimilation and nutrient cycling. While
leaf habit (deciduous vs. evergreen) has often been recognized as a reliable predictor of …

Abstract The Cerrado, a Neotropical savanna, is the second largest vegetation domain in
Brazilian territory and presents a gradient of physiognomies. Among the savanna …

Despite extensive studies on the productivity of vegetation in natural ecosystems outside
cities, remote sensing-based research on urban vegetation and its productivity remains …

Leaf litter decomposition is a key ecosystem process influencing nutrient cycling, which is
highly relevant in low input cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) agroforestry systems, where …