Classification of intra-specific variation in plant functional strategies reveals adaptation to climate.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

In plants, extensive intra-specific variation exists in the allocation of resources between vegetative growth and reproduction, reflecting different functional strategies. A simple method for the classification of intra-specific variation in these strategies would enable characterization of evolutionary and ecological processes.

Methods

C-S-R theory can be applied to classify functional strategies (competitive C; stress tolerant, S; ruderal, R) in different plant species. Using a diverse set of arabidopsis ( Arabidopsis thaliana ) accessions grown under common conditions, it was tested whether a simple approach designed for allocating C-S-R strategies at the species level can also be used to analyse intra-specific variation.

Key results

Substantial

SUBMITTER: May RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5604582 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature