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Original Research

Published on 19 Sep 2025

Leaf trait variation across Mediterranean forest endemics: drivers and evidence for lower resource acquisition ability than in widespread forest congeners

in Functional Plant Ecology

Federico Selvi
Elisa Carrari
Giandiego Campetella
Roberto Canullo
Stefano Chelli
Andrea Coppi
Emmanuele Farris
Alfredo Maccioni
Francesco Mascia
Nicola Postiglione

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1664759

2,037 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Sep 2025

Non-destructive prediction of shoot-level leaf area and biomass in Indocalamus bamboo via scaling laws

in Functional Plant Ecology

Qinchao Fu
Peijian Shi
Johan Gielis
Karl J. Niklas

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1650196

1,859 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Sep 2025

Soil microclimate and vegetation dynamics shape elevational and seasonal variations of diazotrophic communities in alpine grasslands

in Functional Plant Ecology

Junpeng Rui
Xiaojian Long
Xuemiao Wang
Xinyu Xiong
Jianxiao Zhu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1587343

1,798 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Sep 2025

Reducing the proportion of Pinus tabuliformis planted in mixed coniferous-broad forest stabilizes the microbiological community composition

in Functional Plant Ecology

Zixing Li
Ran Wang
Runmei Gao
Zhenhua Hu
Mengtao Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1646980

1,539 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Sep 2025

Modeling the distribution of the endemic Turkish moss species Cinclidotus bistratosus Kürschner & Lüb.-Nestle (Pottiaceae) under various climate change scenarios

in Functional Plant Ecology

Gökhan Abay
Serkan Gül

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1659115

1,825 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 12 Sep 2025

A study on the remote sensing estimation and spatiotemporal distribution patterns of aboveground biomass in savanna grasslands of the Yuanmou dry-hot valley

in Functional Plant Ecology

Caiying Chen
Guangxiong He
Haidong Fang
Liangtao Shi
Yongzai Zhuang
Zitian Ding
Junqi Guo
Xuewen Yue
Kunwu Yang
Wenfei Xi

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1648539

2,273 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Sep 2025

Whole-plant trait networks reveal elevational optimization of resource strategies: integration drives distribution in woody saplings

in Functional Plant Ecology

Zuhua Wang
Haibo Li
Chuandong Yang
Jugang Wang
Fen Chen
Min Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1463237

1,646 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 11 Sep 2025

Global climate change and Macadamia habitat suitability: MaxEnt-based prediction under future scenarios

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yifan Li
Tao Zhong
Ya Ning
Yuchun Chen
Tingmei Yang
Hai Yue
Yaowen Yang
Hong Zhao
Haibin Wu
Zhaoqiang Jin

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1658566

2,601 views
1 citation

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 10 Sep 2025

Prediction of potential habitat of Isodon amethystoides in China under climate change based on optimized MaxEnt model

in Functional Plant Ecology

Qiya Ji
Shimao Chen
Yunan Cao
Xiaosu Xiang
Yunyun Sun
Yan Zhang
Wanbo Xing
Yanyan Wang
Qingshan Yang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1657417

1,720 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2025

Erechtites hieracifolia: an invasive plant species in peatland habitats of southeastern Poland (Central Europe)

in Functional Plant Ecology

Agata Stadnicka–Futoma
Małgorzata Jaźwa
Konrad Kata
Ewelina Klichowska

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1615073

1,995 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 05 Sep 2025

Rainfall and nitrogen addition have no synergistic effects on steppe composition and production in postgrazing succession

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yue Xin
Qiuxian Huang
Biyao Liu
Zixin Li
Yurong Sun
Min Zhang
Hongwei Yu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1635593

1,586 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2025

Changes in potential distribution and cultivation areas of Allium victorialis L. under climate change

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yi Huang
Jian Yang
Guanghua Zhao
Yang Yang
Wuzhi Jiaba
Jialin Li
Tingyong Yang
Jianmin Yao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1629527

2,083 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2025

Untangling the reproductive puzzle: how floral traits, pollinator behavior, and breeding strategy shape reproductive success in the Himalayan medicinal herb Phytolacca acinosa Roxb

in Functional Plant Ecology

Junaid A. Magray
Bilal A. Wani
Irshad A. Nawchoo
Aijaz H. Ganie
Hanan Javid
Roof Ul Qadir

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1569420

2,499 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 Sep 2025

Allelopathic effects of Aizoon canariense leaf leachates on growth, biochemistry, and oxidative stress responses in selected crop species

in Functional Plant Ecology

Suliman M. S. Alghanem

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1659978

1,710 views
1 citation

Systematic Review

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Comprehensive analysis of grazing intensity impacts on different types of grassland in Xinjiang, China: a meta-analysis

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yu Zheng
Huifang Yao
Kairui Chao
Xiuzhi Ma
Yanan Ma

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1633065

2,666 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Quantitative wood anatomy of Juniperus excelsa from Lebanon as a potential hydroclimate archive

in Functional Plant Ecology

Mansour Mdawar
Daniel Balanzategui
Ramzi Touchan
Emanuele Ziaco
Isabel Dorado-Liñán
Gerhard Helle
Ingo Heinrich

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1558570

2,321 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Interactive effects of life cycle and monocot-dicot lineage on genome size–trait relationships in angiosperms: a phylogenetically informed analysis

in Functional Plant Ecology

Guolan Liu
Yin Wen
Peili Fu
Qiqi Cao
Qian Cui
Wen Du
Hao Chen
Wanli Zhao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1647198

2,503 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Aug 2025

Environmental filtering and dispersal limitation jointly shape the taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity in a subtropical karst forest of China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Qingzhi Long
Zhili Zhan
Hu Du
Wanxia Peng
Liang Su
Hao Zhang
Zhaoxia Zeng
Fuping Zeng
Weining Tan
Youwang Mo

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1655071

2,558 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Aug 2025

High productivity of tree species planted outside their current geographic range indicates large regions of unrealized niche space

in Functional Plant Ecology

Hardy Griesbauer
Gregory A. O’Neill
William H. MacKenzie

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1650428

2,019 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Aug 2025

Xylem growth cessation in stems and branches of European beech and silver birch: influences of temperature and drought

in Functional Plant Ecology

Lorène J. Marchand
Jožica Gričar
Peter Prislan
Inge Dox
Melanie Verlinden
Omar Flores
Matteo Campioli

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1648689

2,420 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Distinguishing drought resistance strategies and identifying indicator traits of Platycladus orientalis and Broussonetia papyrifera

in Functional Plant Ecology

Kai Yao
Chunxiu Tu
Aoli Zhang
Zhaoxia Zeng
Yang Yang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1644756

1,325 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Aug 2025

Phytochemical richness, antioxidant activity, and molecular diversity in Papaver species from Iran’s western and central regions

in Functional Plant Ecology

Naser Nazari
Fariba Sharifnia
Fahimeh Salimpour
Mohammad Mehrnia
Afsaneh Gran
Mehrdad Zarafshar

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1635867

1,580 views
2 citations

Opinion

Published on 14 Aug 2025

Opinionated views on biophysical and social constraints on agroforestry system

in Functional Plant Ecology

Xinjie Zha
Zhijie Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1607207

1,685 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Evaluation of forage production performance and prediction of introduction adaptability for different Avena sativa germplasms in the southeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau

in Functional Plant Ecology

Ting Zhao
Huanhuan Lu
Fan Zhang
Yuying Zheng
Liuban Tang
Changbing Zhang
Yongcai Ma
Rongjia Cai
Wengang Xie

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1564278

1,373 views

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Leaf trait variation across Mediterranean forest endemics: drivers and evidence for lower resource acquisition ability than in widespread forest congeners

Non-destructive prediction of shoot-level leaf area and biomass in Indocalamus bamboo via scaling laws

Soil microclimate and vegetation dynamics shape elevational and seasonal variations of diazotrophic communities in alpine grasslands

Reducing the proportion of Pinus tabuliformis planted in mixed coniferous-broad forest stabilizes the microbiological community composition

Modeling the distribution of the endemic Turkish moss species Cinclidotus bistratosus Kürschner & Lüb.-Nestle (Pottiaceae) under various climate change scenarios

A study on the remote sensing estimation and spatiotemporal distribution patterns of aboveground biomass in savanna grasslands of the Yuanmou dry-hot valley

Whole-plant trait networks reveal elevational optimization of resource strategies: integration drives distribution in woody saplings

Global climate change and Macadamia habitat suitability: MaxEnt-based prediction under future scenarios

Prediction of potential habitat of Isodon amethystoides in China under climate change based on optimized MaxEnt model

Erechtites hieracifolia: an invasive plant species in peatland habitats of southeastern Poland (Central Europe)

Rainfall and nitrogen addition have no synergistic effects on steppe composition and production in postgrazing succession

Changes in potential distribution and cultivation areas of Allium victorialis L. under climate change

Untangling the reproductive puzzle: how floral traits, pollinator behavior, and breeding strategy shape reproductive success in the Himalayan medicinal herb Phytolacca acinosa Roxb

Allelopathic effects of Aizoon canariense leaf leachates on growth, biochemistry, and oxidative stress responses in selected crop species

Comprehensive analysis of grazing intensity impacts on different types of grassland in Xinjiang, China: a meta-analysis

Quantitative wood anatomy of Juniperus excelsa from Lebanon as a potential hydroclimate archive

Interactive effects of life cycle and monocot-dicot lineage on genome size–trait relationships in angiosperms: a phylogenetically informed analysis

Environmental filtering and dispersal limitation jointly shape the taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity in a subtropical karst forest of China

High productivity of tree species planted outside their current geographic range indicates large regions of unrealized niche space

Xylem growth cessation in stems and branches of European beech and silver birch: influences of temperature and drought

Distinguishing drought resistance strategies and identifying indicator traits of Platycladus orientalis and Broussonetia papyrifera

Phytochemical richness, antioxidant activity, and molecular diversity in Papaver species from Iran’s western and central regions

Opinionated views on biophysical and social constraints on agroforestry system

Evaluation of forage production performance and prediction of introduction adaptability for different Avena sativa germplasms in the southeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau