Leaf Trait Variation with Environmental Factors at Different Spatial Scales: A Multilevel Analysis Across a Forest-Steppe Transition

In mountain areas, the distribution of plant communities is affected by both regional and microhabitat conditions. The degree to which these different spatial factors contribute to plant communities is not well understood, because few studies have used a uniform sampling methodology to measure trait...

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Main Authors: Haijing Shi, Zhongming Wen, Minghang Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/3/122