Using leaf traits to explain species co-existence and its consequences for primary productivity across a forest-steppe ecotone
Peng He, Simone Fontana, Chengcang Ma, Heyong Liu, Li Xu, Ruzhen Wang, Yong Jiang, Mai–He Li
Topics & Concepts
EcotoneSpecies evennessSpecies richnessSpecific leaf areaEcologyEcosystemTransectPlant communityBiologyProductivityBiodiversityNiche differentiationLeaf area indexAgronomyNicheBotanyShrubEconomicsMacroeconomicsPhotosynthesisEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant and animal studiesSpecies Distribution and Climate Change