Frontiers in Plant Science | Functional Plant Ecology

Original Research

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Contrasting allocation patterns in wheat and weeds: allometric belowground and reproductive investment versus optimal partitioning adaptations

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jiazhen Xi
Shengtao Shi
Yizhong Rong
Jie Liu
Li Zhang

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1542205

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Original Research

Accepted on 23 Apr 2025

Functional Traits Driving Invasion Risk and Potential Distribution of Alien Plants in Oasis Agroecosystems

in Functional Plant Ecology

Shengtianzi Dong
Tiantian Qin
Zhifang Xue
Hanyue Wang
Hongbin Li
Wenchao Guo

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1590709

Original Research

Accepted on 22 Apr 2025

Effects of Simulated Warming and Litter Removal on Structure and Function of Semi-humid Alpine Grassland in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

in Functional Plant Ecology

Guomin Xue
Lihua Tian
Jingxue Zhao

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1567414

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Apr 2025

Quantifying the impact of precipitation fluctuations on forest growth in Northeast China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Yue Hai
Tian Han
Yu Wang
Ruonan Li
Yanzheng Yang
Zhi Wen
Hua Zheng

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1570005

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Apr 2025

E ffects of litter input on soil aggregation and aggregate carbon turnover differ among three subtropical forests in southeastern China

in Functional Plant Ecology

Ya-lin Hu
Zhi-Hang Zheng
Chu-Qiao Qin
Sebastian Leuzinger

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1516775

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Apr 2025

Spatiotemporal evolution and driving factors of soil erosion function in a typical basin of the alpine region in the upper Yellow River

in Functional Plant Ecology

Xiaomei Kou
Qi Li
Zhen Song
Qin Yu
Baicheng Niu
Shan Wang
Kaifang Mu
Wenlin Du

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1589848

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Apr 2025

Plateau pikas lead to higher rhizome and root-derived bud densities and their contribution to total belowground bud density in alpine grasslands

in Functional Plant Ecology

Ni Wang
Qian Wang
Xiaopan Pang
ZHENG GANG GUO

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1567822

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Original Research

Published on 17 Apr 2025

Nutrient recycling and utilization of Torreya grandis ‘Merrillii’ along an age gradient

in Functional Plant Ecology

Aifei Fan
Songheng Jin
Yangzhou Tan
Weiwei Huan
Wenjing Chen
Xiaoyu Wang
Yini Han

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1566140

386 views

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Apr 2025

Mowing of Carex brevicuspis (Cyperaceae) improves food quality for herbivorous geese in Dongting Lake: the potential mechanisms

in Functional Plant Ecology

Tao Wu
Le Xia
Baihan Pan
Yeai Zou
Feng Li
Yonghong Xie
Shengze Wang
Zhuoya Li

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1566808

Original Research

Published on 16 Apr 2025

Soil organic carbon and ecosystem multifunctionality are enhanced by subsoiling in fluvo-aquic soil of North China Plain

in Functional Plant Ecology

Mengru Wang
Renzhuo Wang
Guiying Jiang
Yueying Li
Chaolin Liu
Jin Yang
Xiaolei Jie
Fengmin Shen
Fang Liu
Shiliang Liu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1559653

392 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Apr 2025

Unravelling the combined effects of drought and nitrogen addition on carbon assimilation and reserves in Korean pine saplings

in Functional Plant Ecology

Jinyuan Tian
Hongxia Zhang
Anzhi Wang
Jiabing Wu
Sabine Rosner
Kai Zhu
Rongrong Cai
Fenghui Yuan

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1574468

481 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Apr 2025

Seed biology and regeneration niche of the threatened cold desert perennial Ivesia webberi A. Gray

in Functional Plant Ecology

Israel T Borokini
Michael D France
Daniel Harmon
Kevin T Shoemaker
Peter J Weisberg
Mary M Peacock

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1568951

Original Research

Published on 10 Apr 2025

Positive effects of forest fragmentation per se on bryophyte diversity in subtropical fragmented forests: evidence from land-bridge islands

in Functional Plant Ecology

Dandan Li
Tonghe Yuan
Jun Yang
Shan Lv
Heng Zhang
Yuzhu Xia
Xiao Wang
Shuiliang Guo
Jing Yu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1539513

516 views

Review

Accepted on 09 Apr 2025

Cliff-Dwelling Plants: Rare and Precious Species in Harsh Habitats

in Functional Plant Ecology

Zhengnan Zhao
Hongyan Sun
Si Liu
Xiao Chen
Shiwei Zhao
Jiangang Zhu

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1535385

Original Research

Published on 08 Apr 2025

Volatile-mediated plant interactions: an innovative approach to cultivar mixture selection for enhanced pest resilience

in Functional Plant Ecology

Dimitrije Markovic
Gaëtan Seimandi-Corda
Vili Harizanova
Atanaska Stoeva
Sari Himanen
Stephanie Saussure
Andja Radonjic
Gordana Đurić
Ivana Lalićević
Sokha Kheam

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1550678

629 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Apr 2025

Predicting the distribution of Sphagna (Bryophyta) in Türkiye: a perspective of present and future climate scenarios

in Functional Plant Ecology

Gökhan Abay
Serkan Gül

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2025.1540845

395 views