Water plant functional groups: a trait-based classification database for Australian plants
David C. Deane, Sharon Bowen, Cherie J. Campbell, Fiona J. Dyer, Fiona L. Freestone, Caitlin V. Johns, Joanne Ling, Tanya J. Mason, Kay Morris, Jason Nicol, Alica Tschierschke, Lyndsey M. Vivian, Michelle T. Casanova
The paper compiles and standardizes water plant functional group classifications for Australian plants, creating a consensus database with fuzzy assignments and uncertainty retention.
bioRxiv · Oct 20, 2026 · PreprintEcology