Global variations of Light Use Efficiency in Forests Jointly Driven by Plant Traits and Climatic Conditions
Yuan Zhang, Jie Lai, Yage Liu, Anzhi Wang, Xinghan Zhao, Jiabing Wu
The paper analyzes global light use efficiency (LUE) in forests using remote sensing data, finding it is driven by plant traits and climate, with evergreen broadleaf forests having the highest LUE.
bioRxiv · Jun 17, 2026 · PreprintEcology