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Original Research

Published on 30 Jan 2025

Differential responses of soil C, N, and P ecological stoichiometric characteristics to different configurations of edge-locked forests in the Kubuqi Desert

in Functional Plant Ecology

Xue Chen
Hejun Zuo
Min Yan
Haibing Wang
Cheng Xi
Yinchao Chai

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1520024

1,675 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 28 Jan 2025

Trade-off strategies between growth and defense of spring ephemeral plants in early spring

in Functional Plant Ecology

Liben Pan
Tianqi Wang
Vladimir L. Gavrikov
Xiaorui Guo
Liqiang Mu
Zhonghua Tang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1503169

2,158 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 24 Jan 2025

Domestication of medicinal plants (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) in China: comparison of morphological, resistance and biochemical traits between wild and cultivated populations

in Functional Plant Ecology

Congzhe Hou
Luyao Huang
Zhuangzhuang Li
Nan Sun
Sheng Yang
Jia Li
Zhenhua Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1501396

2,233 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2025

Quantitative impacts of climate change and human activities on grassland growth in Xinjiang, China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Hanyi Rui
Beier Luo
Ying Wang
Lin Zhu
Qinyuan Zhu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1497248

1,792 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2025

Effects of meteorological factors on the retention of particulate matter in lawn grass blades

in Functional Plant Ecology

Junrui Wang
Weihan Kong
Haimei Li
Xiaodan Sun
Yingkun Sun
Yu Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1495212

1,440 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2025

Blue rings in trees and shrubs as indicators of early and late summer cooling events at the northern treeline

in Functional Plant Ecology

Agata Buchwal
Pawel Matulewski
Ylva Sjöberg
Alma Piermattei
Alan Crivellaro
Angela Balzano
Maks Merela
Luka Krže
Katarina Čufar
Alexander V. Kirdyanov

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1487099

5,169 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Jan 2025

Temporal and habitat-specific variations in drivers of aboveground biomass dynamics in a Chinese subtropical forest

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yuxuan Bian
Qi Wu
Rong Zheng
Jiaqin Fu
Jianhua Chen
Xiangcheng Mi
Mingjian Yu
Yunquan Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1531654

2,324 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2025

Response of plant life forms and soil physical properties to near-natural restoration measures in alpine grassland, Tibetan plateau

in Functional Plant Ecology

Guoxing He
Xiaoni Liu
Yali Li
Tong Ji

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1504754

1,748 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2025

Combining extraction and cultivation methods for soil seed bank analysis increases number of captured species and their similarity to above-ground vegetation

in Functional Plant Ecology

Petr Plohák
Hana Švehláková
Barbara Stalmachová
Miroslava Goňo
Tomáš Dvorský

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1500941

2,190 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 17 Jan 2025

Parental effects of physiological integration on growth of a clonal herb

in Functional Plant Ecology

Li-Min Zhang
Li-Li Zheng
Fei-Hai Yu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1518400

1,086 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jan 2025

Microalgae and microbial inoculant as partial substitutes for chemical fertilizer enhance Polygala tenuifolia yield and quality by improving soil microorganisms

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yuying Su
Ying Ren
Gang Wang
Jinfeng Li
Hui Zhang
Yumeng Yang
Xiaohui Pang
Jianping Han

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1499966

2,643 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2025

Arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization defines root ecological strategies in an extreme arid environment

in Functional Plant Ecology

Cristian A. Delpiano
Rodrigo S. Rios
Claudia E. Barraza-Zepeda
Melissa J. Pozo
Lorgio E. Aguilera
Andrea P. Loayza

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1488383

3,528 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 14 Jan 2025

Response of the germinable soil seed bank of temperate Leymus chinensis meadows to mowing regimes

in Functional Plant Ecology

Zhitao Zhang
Tianqi Yu
Xiaoping Xin
Hongmei Liu
Shijie Lv
Zhijun Wei
Guodong Han
Ruirui Yan

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1508711

1,184 views
1 citation

Editorial

Published on 13 Jan 2025

Editorial: Plant diversity: the key to ecosystem resilience in a changing world

in Functional Plant Ecology

Claudia Bita-Nicolae
Praveen Dhyani

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1534119

2,955 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Jan 2025

Time-lag effects of NEP and NPP to meteorological factors in the source regions of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers

in Functional Plant Ecology

Hengshuo Zhang
Xizhi Lv
Yongxin Ni
Qiufen Zhang
Jianwei Wang
Li Ma

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1502384

1,867 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 10 Jan 2025

Multi-decadal tree-ring stable isotope records of apple and pear trees indicate coherent ecophysiological responses to environmental changes in alpine valleys

in Functional Plant Ecology

Nilendu Singh
Massimo Tagliavini
Enrico Tomelleri
Leonardo Montagnani

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1471415

1,786 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 09 Jan 2025

Prediction of the potentially suitable areas of Paeonia lactiflora in China based on Maxent and Marxan models

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yongji Wang
Wentao Huo
Kefan Wu
Jiaying Cao
Guanghua Zhao
Fenguo Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1516251

2,925 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 Jan 2025

Comprehensive prediction of potential spatiotemporal distribution patterns, priority planting regions, and introduction adaptability of Elymus sibiricus in the Chinese region

in Functional Plant Ecology

Huan-Huan Lu
Yu-Ying Zheng
Yong-Sen Qiu
Liu-Ban Tang
Yan-Cui Zhao
Wen-Gang Xie

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1470653

1,511 views
4 citations

Editorial

Published on 08 Jan 2025

Editorial: Agrobiodiversity at different scales for improving conservation strategies

in Functional Plant Ecology

Carmine Guarino
Guido Cipriani
Jesus V. Jorrin-Novo
Domenico Carputo
Claudio Di Vaio

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1457713

1,153 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2025

Pollen metabarcoding reveals a broad diversity of plant sources available to farmland flower visitors near tropical montane forest

in Functional Plant Ecology

B. Karina Montero
Nicole Gamboa-Barrantes
Geovanna Rojas-Malavasi
E. Jacob Cristóbal-Perez
Gilbert Barrantes
Alfredo Cascante-Marín
Paul Hanson
Manuel A. Zumbado
Ruth Madrigal-Brenes
Silvana Martén-Rodríguez

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1472066

2,907 views
3 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 06 Jan 2025

Nitrogen addition and drought impose divergent effects on belowground bud banks of grassland community: a meta-analysis

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jing Wu
Xian-zhang Hou
Jin-lei Zhu
Ren-hui Miao
Michael Opoku Adomako

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1464973

1,630 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Dec 2024

Interactions between leaf phenological type and functional traits drive variation in isoprene emissions in central Amazon forest trees

in Functional Plant Ecology

Michelle Robin
Christine Römermann
Ülo Niinemets
Jonathan Gershenzon
Jianbei Huang
Bruce W. Nelson
Tyeen C. Taylor
Vinícius Fernandes de Souza
Davieliton Pinho
Lucas Falcão

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1522606

2,640 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Dec 2024

Whole-tree harvesting improves the ecosystem N, P and K cycling functions in secondary forests in the Qinling Mountains, China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yue Pang
Jing Tian
Qiang Liu
Dexiang Wang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1394112

1,485 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Dec 2024

A global analysis of plant nutrient limitation affected by atmospheric nitrogen and phosphorous deposition

in Functional Plant Ecology

Lan Du
Lisong Tang
Xinjun Zheng
Yan Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2024.1473493

1,928 views
4 citations

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Differential responses of soil C, N, and P ecological stoichiometric characteristics to different configurations of edge-locked forests in the Kubuqi Desert

Trade-off strategies between growth and defense of spring ephemeral plants in early spring

Domestication of medicinal plants (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) in China: comparison of morphological, resistance and biochemical traits between wild and cultivated populations

Quantitative impacts of climate change and human activities on grassland growth in Xinjiang, China

Effects of meteorological factors on the retention of particulate matter in lawn grass blades

Blue rings in trees and shrubs as indicators of early and late summer cooling events at the northern treeline

Temporal and habitat-specific variations in drivers of aboveground biomass dynamics in a Chinese subtropical forest

Response of plant life forms and soil physical properties to near-natural restoration measures in alpine grassland, Tibetan plateau

Combining extraction and cultivation methods for soil seed bank analysis increases number of captured species and their similarity to above-ground vegetation

Parental effects of physiological integration on growth of a clonal herb

Microalgae and microbial inoculant as partial substitutes for chemical fertilizer enhance Polygala tenuifolia yield and quality by improving soil microorganisms

Arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization defines root ecological strategies in an extreme arid environment

Response of the germinable soil seed bank of temperate Leymus chinensis meadows to mowing regimes

Editorial: Plant diversity: the key to ecosystem resilience in a changing world

Time-lag effects of NEP and NPP to meteorological factors in the source regions of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers

Multi-decadal tree-ring stable isotope records of apple and pear trees indicate coherent ecophysiological responses to environmental changes in alpine valleys

Prediction of the potentially suitable areas of Paeonia lactiflora in China based on Maxent and Marxan models

Comprehensive prediction of potential spatiotemporal distribution patterns, priority planting regions, and introduction adaptability of Elymus sibiricus in the Chinese region

Editorial: Agrobiodiversity at different scales for improving conservation strategies

Pollen metabarcoding reveals a broad diversity of plant sources available to farmland flower visitors near tropical montane forest

Nitrogen addition and drought impose divergent effects on belowground bud banks of grassland community: a meta-analysis

Interactions between leaf phenological type and functional traits drive variation in isoprene emissions in central Amazon forest trees

Whole-tree harvesting improves the ecosystem N, P and K cycling functions in secondary forests in the Qinling Mountains, China

A global analysis of plant nutrient limitation affected by atmospheric nitrogen and phosphorous deposition