Dominant native and non‐native graminoids differ in key leaf traits irrespective of nutrient availability
Nutrient enrichment is associated with plant invasions and biodiversity loss. Functional trait advantages may predict the ascendancy of invasive plants following nutrient enrichment but this is rarely tested. Here, we investigate (a) whether dominant native and non‐native plants differ in important morphological and physiological leaf traits, (b) how their traits respond to nutrient addition, and (c) whether responses are consistent across functional groups.
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo biblioteca |
Language: | eng |
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Wiley
2020-03-12
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Subjects: | Nutrientes, Especie Invasiva, Praderas, Nitrógeno, Biodiversidad, Disponibilidad de Nutrientes, Nutrients, Invasive Species, Grasslands, Nitrogen, Biodiversity, Nutrient Availability, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/7036 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/geb.13092 https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13092 |
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Summary: | Nutrient enrichment is associated with plant invasions and biodiversity loss. Functional trait advantages may predict the ascendancy of invasive plants following nutrient enrichment but this is rarely tested. Here, we investigate (a) whether dominant native and non‐native plants differ in important morphological and physiological leaf traits, (b) how their traits respond to nutrient addition, and (c) whether responses are consistent across functional groups. |
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