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Within-site variation was similar in most leaf traits related to carbon and nutrient economics but larger in specific leaf area and size-related traits (plant height, leaf area and thickness) in wetland compared to terrestrial habitats.
For all 13 plant traits, within-site variation was larger than among-site variation in both terrestrial and wetland habitats. We tested these through spatial-hierarchical-sampling of leaves in herbaceous-dominated terrestrial and wetland communities within each of 26 sites across China. wetland) across large climatic gradients. In a conceptual model, we ask whether and how the patterns of within- and among-site plant trait variation are driven by habitat type (terrestrial vs.
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However, habitat-related drivers of these patterns are poorly understood. Patterns of plant trait variation across spatial scales are important for understanding ecosystem functioning and services.
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