The coordination between root and leaf functional traits across 33 woody plant species shifts between mycorrhizal types.

ABSTRACT: Root and leaf traits are expected to converge on the plant economics spectrum (PES). Some studies have focused on correlation between specific root length (SRL) and specific leaf area (SLA), which reflect resource acquisition per invested mass in root and leaf, respectively. However, the results have been inconsistent amongst previous studies. We hypothesized that this discrepancy was due to overlooked variations in root traits depending on mycorrhizal types because SRL can be influenced by not only PES but also mycorrhizal types. To assess how mycorrhizal type inherently mediates the coordination of root and leaf traits, we determined the leaf and root traits of current-year seedlings of 33 species encompassing different leaf habits and mycorrhizal types, AM (arbuscular mycorrhizal) and E

SUBMITTER: Suzuki KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12828701 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature