Water-use strategy diversity and trait filtering in Bromeliaceae across coastal and inland inselbergs in the Atlantic Forest
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Vellozo, Júlia A, Ferreira, Pedro P S, de Mattos, Eduardo A, Forzza, Rafaela C, Dias, André T C
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Summary
This scientific study examines water-use strategies in Bromeliaceae plants growing on inselbergs (ancient rock outcrops) in the Atlantic Forest, comparing coastal and inland populations. The research finds that despite high diversity in water-use strategies among bromeliads, there is significant trait filtering driven by environmental conditions, with distinct adaptations between coastal and inland inselberg communities. The study highlights how environmental gradients shape plant functional traits and community assembly in these unique rocky ecosystems.
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Trait filtering amidst high diversity of water-use strategies in Bromeliaceae: a contrast between coastal and inland inselbergs in the Atlantic Forest
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