Leaf functional traits and ecological strategies of common plant species in evergreen broad-leaved forests on Huangshan Mountain

doi:10.1007/s11676-024-01780-0

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The survival strategy of plants is to adjust their functional traits to adapt to the environment. However, these traits and survival strategies of evergreen broad-leaved forest species are not well understood. This study examined 10 leaf functional traits (LFTs) of 70 common plant species in an evergreen broad-leaved forest in Huangshan Mountain to decipher their adaptive strategies. The phylogenetic signals of these LFTs were assessed and phylogenetically independent contrasts (PIC) and correlation analyses were carried out. LFTs were analyzed to determine their CSR (C: competitor, S: stress-tolerator, R: ruderal) strategies. The results show that plant species exhibit different leaf functional traits and ecological strategies (nine strategies were identified; the most abundant were S/CS and S/CSR strategies). Some traits showed significant phylogenetic signals, indicating the effect of phylogeny on LFTs to an extent. Trait variations among species suggest distinct adaptation strategies to environmental changes. The study species were mainly clustered on the C-S strategy axis, with a high S component. Species leaning toward the C-strategy end (e.g., deciduous species), favored a resource acquisition strategy characterized by higher specific leaf area (SLA), greater nutrient contents (N and P), lower leaf dry matter content (LDMC), and reduced nutrient utilization efficiency (C: N and C: P). Conversely, species closer to the S-strategy end (e.g., evergreen species) usually adopted a resource conservative strategy with trait combinations contrary to those of C-strategy species. Overall, this study corroborated the applicability of the CSR strategy at a local scale and provides insights into the varied trait combinations and ecological strategies employed by plant species to adapt to their environment. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in biodiversity maintenance.

Key words: Leaf functional traits, Phylogenetic signals, Phylogenetically independent contrasts, CSR ecological strategy

Ningjie Wang, Ting Lv, Lu Wang, Shuifei Chen, Lei Xie, Yanming Fang, Hui Ding. Leaf functional traits and ecological strategies of common plant species in evergreen broad-leaved forests on Huangshan Mountain[J]. JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH, 2024, 35(1): 130-.

Ningjie Wang, Ting Lv, Lu Wang, Shuifei Chen, Lei Xie, Yanming Fang, Hui Ding. [J]. 林业研究(英文版), 2024, 35(1): 130-.

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