Latitudinal growth and reproductive strategies of populations of Phragmites australis in estuaries Phragmites australis populations in estuaries can adjust plant height and reproductive investment to adapt to latitudinal environments. Flowering and non-f

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#LatitudinalGrowth and #ReproductiveStrategies of populations of Phragmites australis in estuaries

#CommonReed | #GrowthStrategy | #LatitudinalVariation

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Jinan Lu et al. explored #Silicon mediates geographic variation of herbivory-related traits in a widespread plant invader.

#BiologicalInvasion | #Herbivory | #LatitudinalVariation | #PlantDefenses | #InvasionEcology | #SpeciesInteraction

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The potential effects of silicon treatments on plant traits and generalist herbivore performance in Spartina alterniflora populations from different sources.

⭐ #Silicon ➡️ Plant defensive/nutritional traits and #Herbivory

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Spartina alterniflora
Mythimna separata & Locusta migratoria

#BiologicalInvasion | #LatitudinalVariation | #PlantDefenses | #InvasionEcology | #SpeciesInteraction

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#Silicon mediates geographic variation of #Herbivory-related traits in a widespread plant invader

#BiologicalInvasion | #LatitudinalVariation | #PlantDefenses | #InvasionEcology | #SpeciesInteraction

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Relationships between leaf functional traits and environmental variables (MAT, MAP, soil salinity and soil water content are significant in the RDA) for Spartina alterniflora in the geographical survey.

💡 #LatitudinalVariation in #LeafFunctionalTraits of #SpartinaAlterniflora and its relationship with #GrowthPerformance.
Results:
1️⃣ #GeographicalVariation ➡️ climate & sedimentary variables;
2️⃣ #GeneticDifferentiation & #PhenotypicPlasticity➡️ leaf traits
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