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Runze Li¹, Xiping Cheng¹, Pengyue Dai¹

¹College of Soil and Water Conservation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China.

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Summary

Plant traits like height and leaf area respond significantly to environmental factors across China. Soil type and precipitation most influence plant architecture, while sunshine duration impacts leaf traits, especially under extreme conditions.

Keywords:

environmental changes environmental factors leaf traits meta-analysis plant architectural structure

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Plant Biology
Environmental Science

Background:

Plant architecture and leaf traits are crucial for understanding plant adaptation.
Previous research lacked a systematic, China-wide analysis of these responses.
Environmental changes pose significant challenges to plant ecosystems.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a meta-analysis on plant architectural and leaf trait responses to environmental changes across China.
To identify key environmental drivers influencing plant traits.
To provide insights into plant adaptive mechanisms and ecological conservation.

Main Methods:

Meta-analysis of 115 studies across China.
Dataset included 849 observations and 11 ecological variables (precipitation, temperature, soil type, elevation, etc.).
Evaluated effects on seven key plant traits (plant height, DBH, root-to-shoot ratio, SLA, leaf area, leaf thickness, leaf dry matter content).

Main Results:

Soil type and mean annual precipitation primarily influenced plant height, diameter at breast height (DBH), and root-to-shoot ratio.
Soil type and mean annual sunshine duration mainly affected specific leaf area (SLA), leaf area, leaf thickness, and leaf dry matter content.
Trait responses varied across environmental gradients, with more pronounced impacts under extreme conditions.

Conclusions:

Environmental factors, particularly soil type and precipitation, significantly shape plant architecture and leaf traits in China.
Understanding these relationships is vital for predicting plant responses to global environmental change.
Findings support ecological conservation strategies and sustainable plant resource management.