A5009251629- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Plant and animal studies
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany
2022-2024
University of the Witwatersrand
2020-2024
Stellenbosch University
2020-2024
Czech Academy of Sciences
2022
University of Oxford
2021
Texas Tech University
2021
UMR Botanique et Modélisation de l’Architecture des Plantes et des végétations
2016-2018
Plant functional traits provide a valuable tool to improve our understanding of ecological processes at range scales. Previous handbooks on plant have highlighted the importance standardising measurements and evolutionary processes. In open ecosystems (i.e. grasslands, savannas, woodlands shrublands), related disturbance (e.g. herbivory, drought, fire) play central role in explaining species performance distributions are focus this handbook. We brief descriptions 34 list important...
Plant architecture strongly influences ecological performance, yet its role in plant evolution has not been explored depth. By testing both phylogenetic and environmental signals, it is possible to separate architectural traits into four categories: development constraints (phylogenetic signal only); convergences (environmental dependency key confluences the driver (both); unknown (neither). We analysed evolutionary history of genus Euphorbia, a model clade with high diversity wide range....
Open biomes such as grasslands, savannas, shrublands are associated with many global biodiversity hotspots, and cover ∼60% of land globally. Yet, extensive increasing anthropogenic activities threaten their functioning biodiversity. Here, we argue that, in open biomes, researchers stakeholders (e.g., policy-makers, practitioners) should more comprehensively acknowledge that than half a plant's biomass is typically located belowground. Not only fine roots but different belowground coarse...
Abstract In plant ecology, the terms growth and development are often used interchangeably. Yet these constitute two distinct processes. Plant architectural traits ( e.g. number of successive forks) can estimate stages. Here, we show importance including effect stages to better understand size‐related trait scaling relationships i.e. between height stem diameter). We focused on one common savanna woody species Senegalia nigrescens ) from Greater Kruger Area, South Africa. sampled 406...
<ja:p>Currently, tools to predict the aboveground and belowground biomass (AGB BGB) of woody species in Guinean savannas (and data calibrate them) are still lacking. Multispecies allometric equations calibrated from direct measurements can provide accurate estimates plant local ecosystems be used extrapolate carbon stocks biome scale. We developed multispecies models estimate AGB BGB trees multi-stemmed shrubs a savanna Côte dâIvoire. The five dominant area were included study. sampled...
If trees minimize self-shading, new foliage in shaded parts of the crown should remain minimal. However, many species have abundant on short shoots inside their crown. In this paper, we test hypothesis that allow to densify self-shaded thanks reduced costs. Using 30 woody Mediterranean and tropical biomes, estimated contribution total plant foliage, calculated costs relative long including wood cost used 3D simulations calibrated with field measurements quantify light interception,...
Background: Biotic and abiotic disturbances such as frequent wildfires herbivory contribute to maintain trees grasses coexistence in savanna ecosystems. In comparison stems leaves, exposed fire herbivory, the roots, protected by being belowground, are less affected these disturbances. Therefore, indirect estimation of belowground biomass (BGB) from simple allometric relations based on stem measurements can lead major biases.
 Aims: this study we explored how Leaf ontogenetic change...