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The Fluctuation Niche in Plants
Joint Authors
Lloret, Francisco
Peñuelas, Josep
Terradas, Jaume
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-08-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
Classical approaches to niche in coexisting plants have undervalued temporal fluctuations.
We propose that fluctuation niche is an important dimension of the total niche and interacts with habitat and life-history niches to provide a better understanding of the multidimensional niche space where ecological interactions occur.
To scale a fluctuation niche, it is necessary to relate environmental constrictions or species performance not only to the absolute values of the usual environmental and ecophysiological variables but also to their variances or other measures of variability.
We use Mediterranean plant communities as examples, because they present characteristic large seasonal and interannual fluctuations in water and nutrient availabilities, along an episodic-constant gradient, and because the plant responses include a number of syndromes coupled to this gradient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Terradas, Jaume& Peñuelas, Josep& Lloret, Francisco. 2009. The Fluctuation Niche in Plants. International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Terradas, Jaume…[et al.]. The Fluctuation Niche in Plants. International Journal of Ecology No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Terradas, Jaume& Peñuelas, Josep& Lloret, Francisco. The Fluctuation Niche in Plants. International Journal of Ecology. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-511537