N-P utilization of Acer mono leaves at different life history stages across altitudinal gradients.

ABSTRACT: The relationship between plants and the environment is a core area of research in ecology. Owing to differences in plant sensitivity to the environment at different life history stages, the adaptive strategies of plants are a cumulative result of both their life history and environment. Previous research on plant adaptation strategies has focused on adult plants, neglecting saplings or seedlings, which are more sensitive to the environment and largely affect the growth strategy of subsequent life stages. We compared leaf N and P stoichiometric traits of the seedlings, saplings, and adult trees of Acer mono Maxim and different altitudes and found significant linear trends for both life history stages and altitude. Leaf N and P content by unit mass were greatly affected by environmental chan

SUBMITTER: Song Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6988554 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature