Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany

Widespread thermophilization but weak link to climate warming in Europe’s summit plant communities

Abstract Recent changes in alpine vegetation are often attributed to climate warming, particularly community composition shifts towards more warmth-associated species, or thermophilization. Here we assess the link between thermophilization and warming across 53 European mountain...

Modulation of leaf economics spectrum, mycorrhizal type, and phylogeny on leaf nutrient resorption in a temperate urban forest

Abstract Background and Aims Nutrient resorption is a key nutrient conservation strategy employed by plants. However, the leaf economics spectrum (LES), which reflects a fundamental trade-off between resource acquisition and conservation in plants, has not been properly linked to...