Functional diversity in plant communities: the role of environmental filters.
Category
FP7 Project with U.S. partner
Short name and number
DiversiTraits (221060)
Area
No theme specific
Description
Recent studies argue that plant functional traits should be the corner stone for a more quantitative and predictive approach to biodiversity and species coexistence. In this perspective, functional diversity, i.e. the diversity and range of functional traits, should be a new and promising ecological metrics through its predictive potential. Mechanisms, by which plant traits are selected across environmental filters to further constitute a plant community, remain to be established, however.
Participating Countries
France and United States.
Name of US Partner
The University of Arizona
Contact
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (FR) / MERE Jocelyn