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ArticleEcology and evolution2024

Influences of elevational gradient on flower size and number of

Mengyan Wang, Zuoyi Wang, Yuan Yang, Xinquan Zhao, Huakun Zhou, Shurong Zhou, Xin Yin, Yanmei Ren, Huanhuan Dong, Longxin Zhang and 2 more

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Mengyan WangState Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture Qinghai University Xining Qinghai China.
Zuoyi WangState Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture Qinghai University Xining Qinghai China.
Yuan YangState Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture Qinghai University Xining Qinghai China.
Xinquan ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture Qinghai University Xining Qinghai China.
Huakun ZhouKey Laboratory of Restoration Ecology for Cold Regions in Qinghai, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology Chinese Academy of Sciences Xining Qinghai China.
Shurong ZhouKey Laboratory of Genetics and Germplasm Innovation of Tropical Special Forest Trees and Ornamental Plants, Ministry of Education, College of Forestry Hainan University Haikou Hainan China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7093-1703
Xin YinCollege of eco-Environmental Engineering Qinghai University Xining Qinghai China.
Yanmei RenState Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture Qinghai University Xining Qinghai China.
Huanhuan DongState Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture Qinghai University Xining Qinghai China.
Longxin ZhangState Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture Qinghai University Xining Qinghai China.
Zhen MaKey Laboratory of Restoration Ecology for Cold Regions in Qinghai, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology Chinese Academy of Sciences Xining Qinghai China.
Chunhui ZhangState Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture Qinghai University Xining Qinghai China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1500-4114

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Abstract

Plants can adapt to environmental changes by adjusting their functional traits and biomass allocation. The size and number of flowers are functional traits related to plant reproduction. Life history theory predicts that there is a trade-off between flower size and number, and the trade-off can potentially explain the adaptability of plants. Elevation gradients in mountains provide a unique opportunity to test how plants will respond to climate change. In this study, we tried to better explain the adaptability of the alpine plant

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alpine plantclimate changefunctional traitindividual sizereproductive allocation

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