ArticleFrontiers in plant science2025
Whole-plant trait networks reveal elevational optimization of resource strategies: integration drives distribution in woody saplings.
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Introduction: Plant trait networks (PTNs) reveal integrated adaptation strategies, but how elevational stress gradients reshape PTN architecture and influence species distribution remains unclear. Methods: We analyzed 14 leaf, stem, and root traits across 37 woody sapling species along a 600 - 2200 m elevational gradient on Mt. Fanjingshan, China. We linked PTN metrics (connectivity, modularity, hub traits) to environmental drivers and species distributions. Results: PTN integration increased with elevation, evidenced by declining average path length (R² = 0.93, Discussion: These findings indicate that elevational stress selects for highly integrated PTNs optimized by belowground trait hubs and microhabitat buffering, highlighting litter-soil interactions as critical mediators of species distributions under climatic constraints.
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