One way invasive species spread through an area is by harnessing variability in traits, but this doesn’t match observations of invasive species on the slopes of Mount Teide.
Tag - Altitudinal gradient
Fi Gennu
An inverse stomatal frequency–pCO2 correlation for Quercus glauca
The inverse correlation between atmospheric CO2 partial pressure (pCO2) and stomatal frequency in many plants has been widely used to estimate palaeo-CO2 levels. However, apparent discrepancies exist among the obtained...
Alex Assiry
Altitudinal differentiation in water-repellency of bud-wrapping leaves
In rosette-forming plants, rosette leaves locate near the ground, and their upper surfaces are exposed, whereas the opposite surfaces are more exposed for leaves on flowering stems.
botanyone
Positive pCO2–stomatal frequency relationship in Quercus
Hu et al. determine a new positive relationship between atmospheric pCO2 and stomatal frequency in Quercus guyavifolia.
Canopy structure and conifer dominance in rainforests
Globally, conifer dominance is restricted to cold and nutrient-poor habitats, probably due to competition for light with angiosperms. Aiba et al. use a ground-based, portable light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system...
Altitude, temperature and gas exchange of bryophytes
Tropical bryophytes greatly increase in abundance and diversity with altitude, but the reasons for this are unclear. Wagner et al. study temperature responses of net photosynthesis (NP) and dark respiration (RD) in 18...
