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Adaptive strategies in plant life forms: assessing the variations in leaf ecological stoichiometry and functional traits

Jingzhong SHIGuangxi University, College of Forestry, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Cultivation of Fast-Growing Timber in Central South China, Nanning 530004; Guangxi University, College of Forestry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Nanning 530004Zilong Ouyang2Nanning Botanical Garden, Nanning 530002Lihui DENGGuangxi Jinhe Famous Tree Protection Co., LTD, Nanning 530002Lingfeng KongGuangxi University, College of Forestry, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Cultivation of Fast-Growing Timber in Central South China, Nanning 530004; Guangxi University, College of Forestry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Nanning 530004Hongying LiGuangxi University, College of Forestry, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Cultivation of Fast-Growing Timber in Central South China, Nanning 530004; Guangxi University, College of Forestry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Nanning 530004Ya‐Wei LuoGuangxi University, College of Forestry, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Cultivation of Fast-Growing Timber in Central South China, Nanning 530004; Guangxi University, College of Forestry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Nanning 530004Shengchang HUANGGuangxi University, College of Forestry, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Cultivation of Fast-Growing Timber in Central South China, Nanning 530004; Guangxi University, College of Forestry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Nanning 530004Linjuan HuangGuangxi University, College of Forestry, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Cultivation of Fast-Growing Timber in Central South China, Nanning 530004; Guangxi University, College of Forestry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Nanning 530004Weichao TengGuangxi University, College of Forestry, Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Cultivation of Fast-Growing Timber in Central South China, Nanning 530004; Guangxi University, College of Forestry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Conservation, Nanning 530004; Guangxi University, College of Forestry, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory for Forestry Science and Engineering, Nanning 530004

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Abstract

The study of leaf functional traits and leaf ecological stoichiometry is of great significance for understanding plant adaptation strategies and nutrient uptake and utilization. In order to explore the adaptation mechanism of different life types to humid and hot subtropical environment, this study analyzed the leaf functional traits and ecological stoichiometric characteristics and associations of different life types of plants (trees, shrubs and herbs) with 54 common subtropical plants as research objects. The results showed that there were significant differences in leaf functional traits among different life types, and specific leaf area and leaf water content were the key functional traits to regulate ecological stoichiometry. Different life types of plants have different regulation patterns, and they adopt different ecological strategies to adapt to the heterogeneity of subtropical environment. In general, herbs showed a “fast – return on investment” strategy, and trees tended to be “slow – return on investment” strategy.

Topics

Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems Plant and soil sciences

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DOI: 10.15835/nbha53114223

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