Reflectance spectra capture temporal variation in functional traits and their integration across leaf phenology
Cornelius Onyedikachi Nichodemus, José Eduardo Meireles
Weekly leaf spectra and traits in seven temperate species reveal phenophase-dependent trait correlations; peak-season PLSR models fail at senescence while full-season models track trait dynamics.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2026 · PreprintEcology✦ In-depth digest