Global Convergence of Plant Functional Trait Composition in the Anthropocene
Sophie Wolf, Daria Svidzinska, David Schellenberger Costa, Miguel D. Mahecha, Julia S. Joswig, Lirong Cai, Christian Wirth, Karin Mora, Guido Kraemer, Kolja Nenoff, Marten Winter, Susanne Tautenhahn, Helge Bruelheide, Mark van Kleunen, Holger Kreft, , Teja Kattenborn
The paper quantifies global shifts in plant functional trait composition due to human introductions, finding convergence toward smaller, more acquisitive, and shorter-lived assemblages.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2026 · PreprintEcology