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ArticleEcology and evolution2026

Functional Links Between Leaf Traits, Soil Properties, and Aboveground Biomass Along an Altitudinal Gradient in Chitwan, Nepal.

Shakti Raj Giri, Purnima Regmi, Rashila Deshar, Ramesh Prasad Sapkota

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Shakti Raj GiriCentral Department of Environmental Science Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University Kirtipur Nepal.
Purnima RegmiCentral Department of Environmental Science Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University Kirtipur Nepal.
Rashila DesharCentral Department of Environmental Science Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University Kirtipur Nepal.
Ramesh Prasad SapkotaCentral Department of Environmental Science Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University Kirtipur Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7100-7339

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Abstract

Altitudinal gradients strongly influence plant species diversity and functional trait expression in forest ecosystems. This study aimed to investigate how leaf traits and environmental variables affect aboveground tree biomass along an altitudinal gradient in Chitwan District, Nepal. We established 90 circular plots (radius 11.3 m), with 30 plots in each of the three altitudinal bands: low (150-600 m), mid (600-1500 m), and high (1500-1930 m). Leaf traits, including leaf thickness, leaf area, specific leaf area (SLA), leaf dry matter content (LDMC), total chlorophyll content, total nitrogen, and phosphorus were measured for nine dominant tree species:

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