Geo-climatic gradient shapes functional trait variations in Salix eriocephala Michx.
Arun S.K. Shunmugam, Raju Y. Soolanayakanahally, Robert D. Guy
This study examines how geo-climatic gradients influence functional trait variations in Salix eriocephala, finding that traits like photosynthetic assimilation rate and stomatal characteristics are shaped by latitude and climate.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2016 · PreprintPlant Biology