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Patterns in intraspecific variation in root traits are species‐specific along an elevation gradient
Functional Ecology ( IF 5.2 ) Pub Date : 2020-12-08 , DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13723
Monique Weemstra 1, 2 , Grégoire T. Freschet 1, 3 , Alexia Stokes 2 , Catherine Roumet 1
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1. Intraspecific trait variation is an important driver of plant performance in different environments. Although roots acquire essential resources that vary with the environment, most studies have focused on intraspecific variation in leaf traits, and research on roots is often restricted to a few species. It remains largely unclear how and to what extent root traits vary with the environment and whether general intraspecific patterns exist across species. 2. We compared intraspecific variation in specific root length (SRL), root diameter, root tissue density (RTD) and root branching density of 11 species along a 1000 m elevation gradient in the French Alps. We tested 1) the extent of intra- versus interspecific root trait variation along the gradient, 2) whether intraspecific trait patterns with elevation were consistent among species and 3) whether environmental variables better explained intraspecific variation in root traits than elevation. Specifically, we hypothesised that within a species, root trait values would adjust to enhance resource acquisition (either through an increase in SRL or root diameter, and/or branching density) and/or conservation (increased RTD) at higher elevations. 3. Species identity explained most of the overall variation in root traits. Elevation explained only a minor proportion of intraspecific root trait variation, which varied more strongly within than between elevations. Also, trait relationships with elevation rarely agreed with our hypotheses,

中文翻译:

根性状的种内变异模式是沿海拔梯度的物种特异性

1. 种内性状变异是不同环境下植物性能的重要驱动因素。尽管根系获得随环境变化的必需资源,但大多数研究都集中在叶性状的种内变异上,而对根系的研究往往仅限于少数物种。目前还不清楚根性状如何以及在多大程度上随环境而变化,以及是否存在跨物种的一般种内模式。2. 我们比较了法国阿尔卑斯山 1000 m 海拔梯度上 11 个物种的特定根长 (SRL)、根直径、根组织密度 (RTD) 和根分枝密度的种内变异。我们测试了 1) 沿梯度的种内与种间根性状变化的程度,2)种内性状与海拔是否一致,3)环境变量是否比海拔更能解释根性状的种内变异。具体来说,我们假设在一个物种内,根性状值会调整以增强资源获取(通过增加 SRL 或根直径和/或分枝密度)和/或在更高海拔处的保护(增加 RTD)。3. 物种同一性解释了大部分根性状的整体变异。海拔仅解释了一小部分种内根性状变异,其在不同海拔之间的差异更大。此外,与海拔的特征关系很少与我们的假设一致,我们假设在一个物种内,根性状值会调整以增强资源获取(通过增加 SRL 或根直径和/或分枝密度)和/或在更高海拔处的保护(增加 RTD)。3. 物种同一性解释了大部分根性状的整体变异。海拔仅解释了一小部分种内根性状变异,其在不同海拔之间的差异更大。此外,与海拔的特征关系很少与我们的假设一致,我们假设在一个物种内,根性状值会调整以增强资源获取(通过增加 SRL 或根直径和/或分枝密度)和/或在更高海拔处的保护(增加 RTD)。3. 物种同一性解释了大部分根性状的整体变异。海拔仅解释了一小部分种内根性状变异,其在不同海拔之间的差异更大。此外,与海拔的特征关系很少与我们的假设一致,海拔仅解释了一小部分种内根性状变异,其在不同海拔之间的差异更大。此外,与海拔的特征关系很少与我们的假设一致,海拔仅解释了一小部分种内根性状变异,其在不同海拔之间的差异更大。此外,与海拔的特征关系很少与我们的假设一致,
更新日期:2020-12-08
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