Plant Leaf Functional Adaptions along Urban-Rural Gradients of Jinhua City.

ABSTRACT: Environmental changes induced by urbanization may significantly alter plant survival strategies, thereby introducing uncertainties in their ability to withstand extreme heat. This study, centered on Jinhua City, distinguished urban, suburban, and rural areas to represent the various intensities of urbanization. It examined the leaf function properties of evergreen and deciduous trees common in these regions, focusing on leaf and branch characteristics. Employing an analysis of variance (ANOVA), principal component analysis (PCA), and path analysis (PA) of the plant functional traits and the climatic factors of each region, this study assessed the impact of urbanization on plant survival strategies. By tracking changes in plant functional traits from June to August, it explored the capacity

SUBMITTER: Cao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11207212 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature