Temperature explains intraspecific functional trait variation in Phragmites australis more effectively than soil properties.

ABSTRACT: Common reed (Phragmites australis) is a widespread grass species that exhibits a high degree of intraspecific variation for functional traits along environmental gradients. However, the mechanisms underlying intraspecific variation and adaptation strategies in response to environmental gradients on a regional scale remain poorly understood. In this study, we measured leaf, stem, and root traits of common reed in the lakeshore wetlands of the arid and semi-arid regions of the Inner Mongolia Plateau aiming to reveal the regional-scale variation for functional traits in this species, and the corresponding potentially influencing factors. Additionally, we aimed to reveal the ecological adaptation strategies of common reed in different regions using the plant economics spectrum (PES) the

SUBMITTER: Xu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10704352 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature