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functional convergence

Scope: community ecology
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

Process where remaining plant community converged functionally toward a species composition whose traits resembled the previously removed dominant species

Related Terms (1)

trait convergence

Publications (1)

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Aboveground resilience to species loss but belowground resistance to nitrogen addition in a montane plant community

2017Journal of Plant Ecologycentral

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