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  • Botany
  • Environmental Science

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  • Plant traits, including height and specific leaf area, reflect plant performance.
  • These traits are crucial indicators of ecosystem function and health.

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  • To highlight the TRY plant database as a key resource.
  • To inform researchers about the availability of global plant trait data.

Main Methods:

  • The study focuses on describing the TRY plant database.
  • Information is presented regarding the scope and accessibility of the database.

Main Results:

  • The TRY plant database is the most comprehensive global archive of plant trait data.
  • The database is publicly accessible.

Conclusions:

  • The TRY plant database is an invaluable tool for ecological and botanical research.
  • Open access to this data facilitates global research on plant performance and ecosystem function.