Intraspecific variations in leaf functional traits of Cunninghamia lanceolata provenances.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies on intra-specific variability in leaf functional traits is important to evaluate adaptation of the species to predicted climate change, and to develop long-term conservation strategy. The main objectives were to investigate the relationship between the functional traits leaves and C, N, P stoichiometry of Chinese fir from different geographical provenances and their relationship with the main environmental factors of provenance.

Results

In this study, we measured 12 leaf functional traits on 36-year-old Cunninghamia lanceolata trees from 13 provenances. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to examine the variability. Redundancy analysis (RA) was computed to examine the relationship between geo-climatic factors of provenance origin and leaf functional

SUBMITTER: Xu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9926855 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature