Latitudinal variation in clonal trait covariances underlies local adaptation of the invasive Spartina alterniflora at low latitudes in China By examining Spartina alterniflora across latitudinal gradients in China, this study reveals that a genetically based negative covariance between clonal em

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Latitudinal variation in clonal #TraitCovariances underlies local adaptation of the invasive Spartina alterniflora at low latitudes in China

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Tetraploids of an invasive clonal shrub, Lantana camara, present greater invasiveness than diploids Abstract. Compared with diploids, polyploids exhibit distinct biological traits and invasion strategies, often conferring enhanced invasive potential. Howe

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Tetraploids of an invasive clonal shrub, Lantana camara, present greater invasiveness than diploids

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Beneficial obstacles: small-scale barriers can promote clonal plant growth

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Yi-Fan Liu et al. explored the #EcologicalStrategies of wetland clonal species in northern China.

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Principal component analysis of above- and belowground traits across all plant species.

💻Cloning Plant Strategy for Marsh Wetlands in Northern China

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Clonal plants display a guerrilla architecture and acquisitive in high-moisture areas.

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