Little is known about how soil properties control tree growth at its upper limit. This paper
reviews the state of knowledge and discusses the results specifically related to ecozones, to …

Plant functional traits determine plant performance and have therefore the potential to shape
and predict species distributions along environmental gradients. This study analyses how …

Understanding the geographic patterns and potential drivers of leaf stoichiometry is critical
for modelling the nutrient fluxes of ecosystems and to predict the responses of ecosystems to …

Background Most studies focus on macronutrient of C, N and P and ignore other elements,
which restrict our understanding on the strategy of plant nutrient adaption and nutrient …

Alpine areas of the tropical Andes constitute the largest of all tropical alpine regions
worldwide. They experience a particularly harsh climate, and they are fragmented into …

Soil properties in alpine treeline ecotones are insufficiently explored. In particular, an
extensive monitoring of soil moisture conditions over a longer period of time is rare, and the …

In ecological stoichiometry, the stoichiometry and spatial distribution of leaf carbon, nitrogen,
and phosphorus are important research topics. Various studies have assessed leaf …

Previous studies have examined the decoupling of C, N, and P under rapid changes in
climate. While this may occur in different environment types, such climactic changes have …

Trait-based approaches have emerged as promising strategies for understanding plant
adaptation mechanisms to the changing environment. At present, there are a large number …

Abstract Background and Aims Understanding biomass allocation among plant organs is
crucial for comprehending plant growth optimization, survival and responses to the drivers of …