Concepts

The ratio of leaf area to dry mass, often associated with dry conditions as it reduces surface area and water loss from the leaf

Net production of plant biomass above ground surface measured as standing crop minus losses to herbivores

Temporal variation in environmental conditions measured as standard deviation of temperature and vegetation indices

Variation in organismal body size both within and between species, influenced by environmental and genetic factors

Measurable morphological and physiological characteristics of organisms that influence ecological performance

Describes consistent and strong correlations among plant functional traits reflecting the ecological tradeoffs and constraints of plants around resource use

Distinct phases of bee flight period: emergence from nests, timing of peak abundance of foragers, and senescence

The ability of a system to change but maintain its basic attributes; a resilient forest stand subjected to disturbance will return to conditions similar to those present prior to the disturbance but m...