Prediction in trait-based ecology: global simulations of specific leaf area using a trait-based dynamic vegetation model
Liam Langan, Teja Kattenborn, Christine Römermann, Simon Scheiter, Tim Anders, Sophie Wolf, Mateus Dantas de Paula, Thomas Hickler
The paper evaluates a trait-based vegetation model's ability to predict global specific leaf area (SLA) and finds that improving leaf phenology abundance accuracy enhances its performance.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2025 · PreprintEcology