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Plot-scale experiments indicate that functional diversity (FD) plays a pivotal role in sustaining ecosystem functions such as net primary productivity (NPP). However, the relationships between functional diversity and NPP across larger scale under varying climatic conditions are sparsely studied, despite its significance for understanding forest-atmosphere interactions and informing policy development. Hence, we examine the relationships of community-weighted mean (CWM) and functional dispersion (FDis) of woody plant traits on NPP across China and if such relationships are modulated by climatic conditions at the national scale.
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- - Uganda holds unexplored genetic material that may be drought-resistant, potentially aiding the development of climate-resilient plant varieties.
- - A study analyzed 148 genotypes (wild, feral, and cultivated) under different water conditions, measuring factors like leaf area and biomass allocation, using advanced statistical models.
- - Results show that restricted water supply decreased growth parameters across different genetic groups and locations, indicating a trade-off in growth tolerance; some drought tolerance traits were linked to local climate conditions.