About this Research Topic
The frequency and intensity of disturbances shape the structure of vegetation, while the characteristics of vegetation help in predicting the impact of disturbances. The current Research Topic will focus on improving understanding of this relationship through the lens of plant life history strategies and functional traits.
The major themes covered in this topic are:
• Levels of natural and anthropogenic disturbances, and assessment of their impact on plant community functional diversity;
• Evaluation of the effect of suppression of disturbances, such as fire and grazing, on plant community functional diversity;
• The role of plant community functional diversity in predicting the resilience of forest ecosystems to disturbance;
• The significance of disturbance ecology for development of theory about the functional role of plant morphological and physiological traits;
• Interactions amongst plant functional diversity, productivity and disturbances.
Keywords: Adaptive Strategies, Productivity, Fire, Grazing, Drought
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