Frontiers in Plant Science | Functional Plant Ecology

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Quantitative wood anatomy of Juniperus excelsa from Lebanon as a potential hydroclimate archive

in Functional Plant Ecology

Mansour Mdawar
Daniel Balanzategui
Ramzi Touchan
Emanuele Ziaco
Isabel Dorado-Liñán
Gerhard Helle
Ingo Heinrich

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1558570

1,884 views

Systematic Review

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Comprehensive analysis of grazing intensity impacts on different types of grassland in Xinjiang, China: a meta-analysis

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yu Zheng
Huifang Yao
Kairui Chao
Xiuzhi Ma
Yanan Ma

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1633065

2,226 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Interactive effects of life cycle and monocot-dicot lineage on genome size–trait relationships in angiosperms: a phylogenetically informed analysis

in Functional Plant Ecology

Guolan Liu
Yin Wen
Peili Fu
Qiqi Cao
Qian Cui
Wen Du
Hao Chen
Wanli Zhao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1647198

2,033 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Aug 2025

Environmental filtering and dispersal limitation jointly shape the taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity in a subtropical karst forest of China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Qingzhi Long
Zhili Zhan
Hu Du
Wanxia Peng
Liang Su
Hao Zhang
Zhaoxia Zeng
Fuping Zeng
Weining Tan
Youwang Mo

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1655071

2,002 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Aug 2025

High productivity of tree species planted outside their current geographic range indicates large regions of unrealized niche space

in Functional Plant Ecology

Hardy Griesbauer
Gregory A. O’Neill
William H. MacKenzie

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1650428

1,621 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Aug 2025

Xylem growth cessation in stems and branches of European beech and silver birch: influences of temperature and drought

in Functional Plant Ecology

Lorène J. Marchand
Jožica Gričar
Peter Prislan
Inge Dox
Melanie Verlinden
Omar Flores
Matteo Campioli

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1648689

2,109 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Distinguishing drought resistance strategies and identifying indicator traits of Platycladus orientalis and Broussonetia papyrifera

in Functional Plant Ecology

Kai Yao
Chunxiu Tu
Aoli Zhang
Zhaoxia Zeng
Yang Yang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1644756

1,024 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Aug 2025

Phytochemical richness, antioxidant activity, and molecular diversity in Papaver species from Iran’s western and central regions

in Functional Plant Ecology

Naser Nazari
Fariba Sharifnia
Fahimeh Salimpour
Mohammad Mehrnia
Afsaneh Gran
Mehrdad Zarafshar

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1635867

1,192 views
2 citations

Opinion

Published on 14 Aug 2025

Opinionated views on biophysical and social constraints on agroforestry system

in Functional Plant Ecology

Xinjie Zha
Zhijie Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1607207

1,272 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Evaluation of forage production performance and prediction of introduction adaptability for different Avena sativa germplasms in the southeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau

in Functional Plant Ecology

Ting Zhao
Huanhuan Lu
Fan Zhang
Yuying Zheng
Liuban Tang
Changbing Zhang
Yongcai Ma
Rongjia Cai
Wengang Xie

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1564278

1,116 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2025

Intraspecific morphological variation and environmental drivers in Macleania rupestris: a model-based population classification

in Functional Plant Ecology

Denisse F. Peña
Paulina Villena
Diana Curillo
Carlos A. Jiménez
Eduardo Ordoñez
Oswaldo Jadán

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1645659

1,517 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2025

Assessing grassland degradation based on abrupt changes in living status of vegetation in a subalpine meadow

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yong Zhang
Yun Zhang
Hasbagan Ganjurjav
Haitao Yue
Kun Tian
Hang Wang
Qiong Zhang
Zijiao Zhao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1594772

1,358 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2025

Deceptive Cypripedium calceolus shares more floral scent compounds with co-flowering rewarding species than those species share among each other

in Functional Plant Ecology

Corinna Etl
Florian Etl
Robin Guilhot
Herbert Braunschmid
Karin Gross
Stefan Dötterl

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1627890

1,444 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Synergistic use of satellite, legacy, and in situ data to predict spatio-temporal patterns of the invasive Lantana camara in a savannah ecosystem

in Functional Plant Ecology

Lilly Theresa Schell
Emma Evers
Sarah Schönbrodt-Stitt
Konstantin Müller
Maximilian Merzdorf
Drew Arthur Bantlin
Insa Otte

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1593110

1,327 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2025

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions via harvest residue management in eucalyptus afforestation on Brazilian sandy soils

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jackson Freitas Brilhante de São José
Bruno Britto Lisboa
Frederico Costa Beber Vieira
Josiléia Acordi Zanatta
Elias Frank Araujo
Juscilaine Gomes Martins
Andressa Classer Bender
Eduardo Carniel
Cimelio Bayer
Luciano Kayser Vargas

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1633436

1,510 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Aug 2025

Research on the secondary branch sizes within crown and primary branch for planted Korean pine in Northeast China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jiateng Liu
Huilin Gao
Yixi Zou
Qing Hu
Chenyang Zhao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1548842

1,489 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 08 Aug 2025

Projecting suitable habitats and prioritizing conservation areas for Dendrobium shixingense under climate change

in Functional Plant Ecology

Wei Lin
Yingying Ren
Guochun Fan
Min Deng
Yibing Liu
Qingxia Zhang
Xiangxin Xu
Shiting Huang
Hua Zhang
Junsheng Qi

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1620580

1,908 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Aug 2025

Moisture legacy effects shape vegetation productivity across East Asia ecosystems, 2001-2020

in Functional Plant Ecology

Pingping Zheng
Mark Henderson
Binhui Liu
Mingyang Chen
Kexin Deng
Ruiting Gu
Xiaojing Gong

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1649987

1,556 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Aug 2025

Predicting the potential geographical distribution of mango, an important tropical economic tree species, under current and climate change based on Maxent model

in Functional Plant Ecology

Sangui Yi
Yuanhe Huang
Zongling Liu
Zhengjie Zhu
Hongxin Su

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1633654

2,327 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 05 Aug 2025

Effects of phosphorus supply levels on the growth and nutrient utilization of Pinus massoniana lamb hybrid saplings

in Functional Plant Ecology

Wenyue Wang
Jinguo Hua
Zhen Zhang
Zhichun Zhou
Renchao Wu
Simin Qu
Xiuli Chu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1606643

1,734 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Aug 2025

Influences of environmental and leaf functional traits variations on photosynthetic characteristics of Cotoneaster multiflorus in Xinglong Mountain

in Functional Plant Ecology

Ling Han
Xiaodong Ma
Chengzhang Zhao
Dingyue Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1562491

1,695 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Aug 2025

Predicting potential suitable habitat of Cistanche deserticola by integrating parasitic constraints and land use data into MaxEnt modeling

in Functional Plant Ecology

Gong-Han Tu
Xu-Dong Guo
Shao-Yang Xi
Xiao-Hui Ma
Ling Jin

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1635595

2,281 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 31 Jul 2025

From rings to regions: modeling and mapping climate-driven timber production zones for Cyclocarya paliurus by integrating niche models and growth traits

in Functional Plant Ecology

Zijie Zhang
Zhengyang Ye
Xulan Shang
Wanxia Yang
Tongli Wang
Shengzuo Fang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1635397

1,390 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Fine root decomposition and nutrient release of different age Caragana intermedia plantation in alpine sandy land

in Functional Plant Ecology

Qingxue Li
Zhiqing Jia
Lingxianzi He
Xuebin Zhao
Xiuben Yang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1630639

869 views

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Quantitative wood anatomy of Juniperus excelsa from Lebanon as a potential hydroclimate archive

Comprehensive analysis of grazing intensity impacts on different types of grassland in Xinjiang, China: a meta-analysis

Interactive effects of life cycle and monocot-dicot lineage on genome size–trait relationships in angiosperms: a phylogenetically informed analysis

Environmental filtering and dispersal limitation jointly shape the taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity in a subtropical karst forest of China

High productivity of tree species planted outside their current geographic range indicates large regions of unrealized niche space

Xylem growth cessation in stems and branches of European beech and silver birch: influences of temperature and drought

Distinguishing drought resistance strategies and identifying indicator traits of Platycladus orientalis and Broussonetia papyrifera

Phytochemical richness, antioxidant activity, and molecular diversity in Papaver species from Iran’s western and central regions

Opinionated views on biophysical and social constraints on agroforestry system

Evaluation of forage production performance and prediction of introduction adaptability for different Avena sativa germplasms in the southeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau

Intraspecific morphological variation and environmental drivers in Macleania rupestris: a model-based population classification

Assessing grassland degradation based on abrupt changes in living status of vegetation in a subalpine meadow

Deceptive Cypripedium calceolus shares more floral scent compounds with co-flowering rewarding species than those species share among each other

Synergistic use of satellite, legacy, and in situ data to predict spatio-temporal patterns of the invasive Lantana camara in a savannah ecosystem

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions via harvest residue management in eucalyptus afforestation on Brazilian sandy soils

Research on the secondary branch sizes within crown and primary branch for planted Korean pine in Northeast China

Projecting suitable habitats and prioritizing conservation areas for Dendrobium shixingense under climate change

Moisture legacy effects shape vegetation productivity across East Asia ecosystems, 2001-2020

Predicting the potential geographical distribution of mango, an important tropical economic tree species, under current and climate change based on Maxent model

Effects of phosphorus supply levels on the growth and nutrient utilization of Pinus massoniana lamb hybrid saplings

Influences of environmental and leaf functional traits variations on photosynthetic characteristics of Cotoneaster multiflorus in Xinglong Mountain

Predicting potential suitable habitat of Cistanche deserticola by integrating parasitic constraints and land use data into MaxEnt modeling

From rings to regions: modeling and mapping climate-driven timber production zones for Cyclocarya paliurus by integrating niche models and growth traits

Fine root decomposition and nutrient release of different age Caragana intermedia plantation in alpine sandy land