How do traits vary across ecological scales? A case for trait-based ecology.
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Summary
The lack of variance at the plot level brings substantial support to the idea that trait-based environmental filtering plays a central role in plant community assembly and supports a shift of focus from species-based to traits-based ecology.
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- article
- Published
- 2010-07-01
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- 817
- References
- 38
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Keywords
Ecology, Trait, Community, Interspecific competition, Biology
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