Functional traits shape plant-plant interactions and recruitment in a hotspot of woody plant diversity.
H. Cooksley, L. Dreyling, K. J. Esler, S. Griebenow, G. Neumann, A. Valentine, M. Schleuning, F. M. Schurr
The paper uses a field experiment and trait-based analysis to show how functional traits influence plant survival, growth, and interactions in a diverse Protea community.
bioRxiv · Feb 22, 2023Ecology