Intraspecific trait variation in a dryland tree species corresponds to regional climate gradients

Georgia L. Vasey; Peter J. Weisberg; Alexandra K. Urza

doi:10.1111/jbi.14515

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Intraspecific trait variation in a dryland tree species corresponds to regional climate gradients

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Authors:

Georgia L. Vasey, Peter J. Weisberg, Alexandra K. Urza

Year:

2022

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.14515

Source:

Journal of Biogeography. 49: 2309-2320.

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Abstract

Intraspecific trait variation is fundamental to understanding a species' adaptive capacity. Assessing phenotypic variation at different ecological scales is useful for evaluating species' vulnerability to changing environmental conditions. Here, we quantify the ecological scale of variation of phenotypic functional traits for a widespread dryland tree species and evaluate the strength of trait-environment relationships across spatial gradients and in response to interannual variability in weather conditions.

Keywords

adaptive capacity, climate change, ecological scale, foliar traits, forest resilience, functional traits, intraspecific variation, pinyon pine, reproductive traits

Citation

Vasey, Georgia L.; Weisberg, Peter J.; Urza, Alexandra K. 2022. Intraspecific trait variation in a dryland tree species corresponds to regional climate gradients. Journal of Biogeography. 49: 2309-2320.