articleGlobal Ecology and BiogeographyAug 18, 2005Closed access

Modulation of leaf economic traits and trait relationships by climate

IJIan J. WrightPBPeter B. ReichJHJohannes H. C. CornelissenDSDaniel S. FalsterPKPhilip K. Groom

Macquarie University · University of Minnesota · +15 more institutions

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ABSTRACT Aim Our aim was to quantify climatic influences on key leaf traits and relationships at the global scale. This knowledge provides insight into how plants have adapted to different environmental pressures, and will lead to better calibration of future vegetation–climate models. Location The data set represents vegetation from 175 sites around the world. Methods For more than 2500 vascular plant species, we compiled data on leaf mass per area (LMA), leaf life span (LL), nitrogen concentration (N mass ) and photosynthetic capacity (A mass ). Site climate was described with several standard indices. Correlation and regression analyses were used for quantifying relationships between single leaf traits and…

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  • Trait
  • Specific leaf area
  • Principal component analysis
  • Ecology
  • Bivariate analysis
  • Vegetation (pathology)
  • Biology
  • Climate change
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Climate action
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