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Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Recurrent summer drought temporarily stimulates fine root growth but enhances winter root losses in alpine grassland

in Functional Plant Ecology

Patrick Möhl
Erika Hiltbrunner

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1625076

1,507 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Mortality, structure, propagation, and microhabitat characterization of Haageocereus acranthus: a case study on coastal lomas

in Functional Plant Ecology

Vladimir Camel
Freddy Pillpa
Virginia Colqui
Jose Ataucusi
July Quispe-Huañahue
Edwin Felix
Zulema Ninanya-Parra
Key Maravi-Hinostroza
Keiko Caysahuana
Rita Cabello-Torres

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1577533

1,779 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jul 2025

Divergent germination strategies of Phragmites australis seeds for tidal flat gradient adaptation and the implications for coastal wetland restoration

in Functional Plant Ecology

Peng Jia
Dezhi Li
Caifen Yu
Jing Jia
Jiangtao Wang
Ying Wang
Jing Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1598379

1,047 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Jul 2025

The influence of simulated rainfall on the removal of retained particulate matter on the surface of lawn grass leaves

in Functional Plant Ecology

Junrui Wang
Weihan Kong
Haimei Li
Yu Liu
Xiao Guo

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1622690

1,012 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Jul 2025

Floral symmetry and scaling relationships between tepal mass and area in the daylily (Hemerocallis fulva)

in Functional Plant Ecology

Hongyu Yan
Peijian Shi
Weihao Yao
Feixue Jiang
Long Chen
Linli Deng
Meng Lian
Yi Heng
Karl J. Niklas

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1599033

1,465 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jul 2025

Importance of the actual plant height in modulating the within-community spectrum of plant form and function

in Functional Plant Ecology

Dong He
En-Rong Yan
Li-Ting Zheng
Yan-Jun Song
Xiao-Dong Yang
Wen-Hui You
J. Hans C. Cornelissen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1616656

2,243 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Jul 2025

The response of the stem sap flow dynamics of Tamarix ramosissima to rainfall variability in the desert-oasis transition zone of Northwest China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Feiyao Liu
Lijuan Zhang
Quangang You
Xian Xue
Guohua Liu
Chang Feng

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1563166

1,386 views

Editorial

Published on 22 Jul 2025

Editorial: Dispersal ecology of land plants: striving towards a more universal understanding

in Functional Plant Ecology

M. Teresa Boquete
Irene Bisang
F. Javier Valverde

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1650901

1,142 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Evaluation of the impact of ecological factors on the habitat suitability and bioactive components accumulation of the medicinal holoparasitic plant Cynomorium songaricum using machine learning models

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jiacheng Ji
Xinxin Wei
Huan Guan
Zikang Jin
Xin Yue
Zhuoran Jiang
Youla Su
Shuying Sun
Guilin Chen

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1586682

3,099 views

Review

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Integrating climate-smart practices in forestry: insights from Europe and America

in Functional Plant Ecology

Hongtao Xie
Mengyuan Chang
G. Geoff Wang
Yu Tang
Songheng Jin

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1583294

2,445 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Projected future changes in extreme climate indices affecting rice production in China using a multi-model ensemble of CMIP6 projections

in Functional Plant Ecology

Xinmin Chen
Dengpan Xiao
Yongqing Qi
Zexu Shi
Huizi Bai
Yang Lu
Man Zhang
Peipei Pan
Dandan Ren
Xiaomeng Yin

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1595367

2,283 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Characteristics of ecosystem multifunctionality and influencing factors of different grassland types in temperate desert of Longzhong Loess Plateau

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yali Li
Guoxing He
Xiaoni Liu
Tong Ji

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1619948

1,718 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Seasonal drought shapes the relationship between stem CO2 efflux and belowground respiration in an even-age rubber plantation on Hainan Island, China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Xinwei Guo
Bo Song
Rui Sun
Guoyu Lan
Bangqian Chen
Chuan Yang
Zhixiang Wu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1552859

2,072 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Construction of eco-quality dual-suitable distribution areas for Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz.: integrated analysis of MaxEnt model and multidimensional indicators

in Functional Plant Ecology

Boqian Jiang
Dan Wang
Qiuju Ye
Jiayi Luo
Bingqian Jin
Haibo Yin

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1591921

1,702 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 Jul 2025

Phyllotaxy and environmental factors influences on leaf trait dimensions in Fraxinus mandshurica: a multidimensional approach within temperate forests

in Functional Plant Ecology

Mingyue Jin
Yunfei Diao
Yunlong Wang
Mingke Zhang
Tianyi Wang
Yajun Ren
Ming Zhong
Wanting Cheng
Chengdong Wang
Honghui Teng

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1626579

1,772 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 Jul 2025

Microbial determinants of soil quality in mixed larch and birch forests: network structure and keystone taxa abundances

in Functional Plant Ecology

Zhaoxuan Ge
Xinyu Zhang
Chang Liu
Minghao Li
Ruihan Wang
Yang Zhang
Zhidong Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1491038

1,255 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 11 Jul 2025

Water distribution and association in plant vessels and soil pores in a shrub-encroached grassland

in Functional Plant Ecology

Ruizhe Wang
Jialu Zhang
Yuanming Wang
Xia Hu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1595608

2,011 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2025

Xylogenesis under future climates: enhanced growth of balsam fir in a warming boreal forest

in Functional Plant Ecology

Minhui He
Jean-Daniel Sylvain
Roberto Silvestro
Guillaume Drolet
Richard Arsenault
Sergio Rossi

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1563051

1,939 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 08 Jul 2025

Stand structure and plant diversity characteristics of typical artificial forests after natural recovery in the hilly region of central Hainan

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jianxing Wei
Haihui Chen
Xuebiao Yu
Zhaobin Guo
Xuefeng Zhang
Leyu Tian
Shouqian Nong

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1629250

1,705 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jul 2025

MaxEnt-based evaluation of climate change effects on the habitat suitability of Magnolia officinalis in China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jun Ren
Suhang Li
Yawen Zhang
Qiong Yang
Jiaojiao Liu
Jing Fan
Yangzhou Xiang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1601585

2,939 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 Jul 2025

Soil function, properties and plant diversity–biomass patterns differ between grazed and non-grazed steppe ecosystems

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jia Mi
Qianju Wang
Jun Ou
Jing Shi
Haiyan Pang
Ziheng Feng
Yongfei Bai

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1597590

2,068 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Jul 2025

Integrating MaxEnt with chemometrics to evaluate the impact of environmental variables on the coumarin content and the distribution of Angelica dahurica

in Functional Plant Ecology

Zhengkun Gan
Jun Ma
Xinyu Liu
Jiaxin Luo
Junke Li
Lili Pu
Guihua Jiang
Yan Lian

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1600491

1,749 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jul 2025

Assessment of suitability evaluation for Ficus altissima blume ancient trees in different climatic environments in Guangxi, China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Hongliang Gu
Yuxia Chen
Qinqin Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1613723

2,097 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Jul 2025

Wild Vanilla and pollinators at risk of spatial mismatch in a changing climate

in Functional Plant Ecology

Charlotte Watteyn
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Adam P. Karremans
Koenraad Van Meerbeek
Steven B. Janssens
Sander de Backer
Monika M. Lipińska
Bart Muys

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1585540

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Recurrent summer drought temporarily stimulates fine root growth but enhances winter root losses in alpine grassland

Mortality, structure, propagation, and microhabitat characterization of Haageocereus acranthus: a case study on coastal lomas

Divergent germination strategies of Phragmites australis seeds for tidal flat gradient adaptation and the implications for coastal wetland restoration

The influence of simulated rainfall on the removal of retained particulate matter on the surface of lawn grass leaves

Floral symmetry and scaling relationships between tepal mass and area in the daylily (Hemerocallis fulva)

Importance of the actual plant height in modulating the within-community spectrum of plant form and function

The response of the stem sap flow dynamics of Tamarix ramosissima to rainfall variability in the desert-oasis transition zone of Northwest China

Editorial: Dispersal ecology of land plants: striving towards a more universal understanding

Evaluation of the impact of ecological factors on the habitat suitability and bioactive components accumulation of the medicinal holoparasitic plant Cynomorium songaricum using machine learning models

Integrating climate-smart practices in forestry: insights from Europe and America

Projected future changes in extreme climate indices affecting rice production in China using a multi-model ensemble of CMIP6 projections

Characteristics of ecosystem multifunctionality and influencing factors of different grassland types in temperate desert of Longzhong Loess Plateau

Seasonal drought shapes the relationship between stem CO2 efflux and belowground respiration in an even-age rubber plantation on Hainan Island, China

Construction of eco-quality dual-suitable distribution areas for Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz.: integrated analysis of MaxEnt model and multidimensional indicators

Phyllotaxy and environmental factors influences on leaf trait dimensions in Fraxinus mandshurica: a multidimensional approach within temperate forests

Microbial determinants of soil quality in mixed larch and birch forests: network structure and keystone taxa abundances

Water distribution and association in plant vessels and soil pores in a shrub-encroached grassland

Xylogenesis under future climates: enhanced growth of balsam fir in a warming boreal forest

Stand structure and plant diversity characteristics of typical artificial forests after natural recovery in the hilly region of central Hainan

MaxEnt-based evaluation of climate change effects on the habitat suitability of Magnolia officinalis in China

Soil function, properties and plant diversity–biomass patterns differ between grazed and non-grazed steppe ecosystems

Integrating MaxEnt with chemometrics to evaluate the impact of environmental variables on the coumarin content and the distribution of Angelica dahurica

Assessment of suitability evaluation for Ficus altissima blume ancient trees in different climatic environments in Guangxi, China

Wild Vanilla and pollinators at risk of spatial mismatch in a changing climate