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res:
  bibo_abstract:
  - "Plant trait diversity in many vegetation models is crudely represented using
    a discrete classification of a handful of ‘plant types’ (named plant functional
    types; PFTs). The parameterization of PFTs reflects mean properties of observed
    plant traits over broad categories ignoring most of the inter‐ and intraspecific
    plant trait variability.\r\n\r\nTaking advantage of a multivariate leaf‐trait
    distribution (leaf economics spectrum), as well as documented plant drought strategies,
    we generate an ensemble of hypothetical species with coordinated attributes, rather
    than using few PFTs. The behavior of these proxy species is tested using a mechanistic
    ecohydrological model that translates plant traits into plant performance. Simulations
    are carried out for a range of climates representative of different elevations
    and wetness conditions in the European Alps. Using this framework we investigate
    the sensitivity of ecosystem response to plant trait diversity and compare it
    with the sensitivity to climate variability.\r\n\r\nPlant trait diversity leads
    to highly divergent vegetation carbon dynamics (fluxes and pools) and to a lesser
    extent water fluxes (transpiration). Abiotic variables, such as soil water content
    and evaporation, are only marginally affected.\r\n\r\nThese results highlight
    the need for revising the representation of plant attributes in vegetation models.
    Probabilistic approaches, based on observed multivariate whole‐plant trait distributions,
    provide a viable alternative.@eng"
  bibo_authorlist:
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Christoforos
      foaf_name: Pappas, Christoforos
      foaf_surname: Pappas
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Simone
      foaf_name: Fatichi, Simone
      foaf_surname: Fatichi
      foaf_workInfoHomepage: http://www.librecat.org/personId=cf8e546b-a9b0-11f0-a43b-aa89ed1b56d6
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Paolo
      foaf_name: Burlando, Paolo
      foaf_surname: Burlando
  bibo_doi: 10.1111/nph.13590
  bibo_issue: '1'
  bibo_volume: 209
  dct_date: 2016^xs_gYear
  dct_isPartOf:
  - http://id.crossref.org/issn/0028-646X
  - http://id.crossref.org/issn/1469-8137
  dct_language: eng
  dct_publisher: Wiley@
  dct_subject:
  - aggregation biases
  - carbon andwater dynamics
  - fallacy of averages
  - inter-and intraspecific plant trait diversity
  - plantfunctional types (PFTs)
  - plant trait spectra
  - vegetation modeling
  dct_title: 'Modeling terrestrial carbon and water dynamics across climatic gradients:
    does plant trait diversity matter?@'
  fabio_hasPubmedId: '26389742'
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