Different plant trait scaling in dry versus wet Central European meadows

0381162 - BÚ 2013 RIV SE eng J - Journal Article
de Bello, Francesco - Janeček, Štěpán - Lepš, Jan - Doležal, Jiří - Macková, J. - Lanta, V. - Klimešová, Jitka
Different plant trait scaling in dry versus wet Central European meadows.
Journal of Vegetation Science. Roč. 23, č. 4 (2012), s. 709-720. ISSN 1100-9233. E-ISSN 1654-1103
R&D Projects: GA ČR GA206/09/1471; GA ČR GA526/09/0963; GA ČR GA526/07/0808
Institutional support: RVO:67985939 ; RVO:60077344
Keywords : Biodiversity * Carbon isotope * Environmental filtering
Subject RIV: EH - Ecology, Behaviour
Impact factor: 2.818, year: 2012

Trait scaling relationships involve multiple trade-offs and allometric constraints between the traits of co-existing species. Alternative trait relationships, particularly between plant size and other traits, are expected in response to combinations of different biotic and abiotic filters. To what extent does the expected convergence in plant attributes to water shortage and disturbance produce different trait scaling relationships in dry vs wet meadows under various disturbance regimes? Locations One test meadow in South Bohemia and one in South Moravia (i.e. wet vs dry Central Europe meadows), Czech Republic. Methods Selected species were sampled in mown and abandoned plots within each site. Several plant traits were measured to provide information on plant strategies related to growth, resource acquisition and carbonwater economy. Results Trait differentiation among co-existing species was strong in both meadows, and generally stronger than differentiation caused by mowing and site
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