Linking plant functional ecology to island biogeography
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2020
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Ottaviani, G.
Keppel, G.
Gotzenberger, L.
Harrison, S.
Opedal, O.H.
Conti, L.
Liancourt, P.
Klimesova, J.
Silveira, F.A.O.
Jimenez Alfaro, B.
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Trends in Plant Science, 2020; 25(4):329-339
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The study of insular systems has a long history in ecology and biogeography. Island plants often differ remarkably from their noninsular counterparts, constituting excellent models for exploring eco-evolutionary processes. Trait-based approaches can help to answer important questions in island biogeography, yet plant trait patterns on islands remain understudied. We discuss three key hypotheses linking functional ecology to island biogeography: (i) plants in insular systems are characterized by distinct functional trait syndromes (compared with noninsular environments); (ii) these syndromes differ between true islands and terrestrial habitat islands; and (iii) island characteristics influence trait syndromes in a predictable manner. We are convinced that implementing trait-based comparative approaches would considerably further our understanding of plant ecology and evolution in insular systems.
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Data source: Supplemental Information, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2019.12.022
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Copyright 2019 Elsevier
Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript available on Open Access