The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habit

Autores
Ma, Haozhi; Crowther, Thomas W.; Mo, Lidong; Maynard,  Daniel S.; Renner, Susanne S.; van den Hoogen, Johan; Zou, Yibiao; Liang, Jingjing; de-Miguel, Sergio; Nabuurs, Gert-Jan; Peri, Pablo Luis; Zohner, Constantin M.
Año de publicación
2023
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Understanding what controls global leaf type variation in trees is crucial for comprehending their role in terrestrial ecosystems, including carbon, water and nutrient dynamics. Yet our understanding of the factors influencing forest leaf types remains incomplete, leaving us uncertain about the global proportions of needle-leaved, broadleaved, evergreen and deciduous trees. To address these gaps, we conducted a global, ground-sourced assessment of forest leaf-type variation by integrating forest inventory data with comprehensive leaf form (broadleaf vs needle-leaf) and habit (evergreen vs deciduous) records. We found that global variation in leaf habit is primarily driven by isothermality and soil characteristics, while leaf form is predominantly driven by temperature. Given these relationships, we estimate that 38% of global tree individuals are needle-leaved evergreen, 29% are broadleaved evergreen, 27% are broadleaved deciduous and 5% are needle-leaved deciduous. The aboveground biomass distribution among these tree types is approximately 21% (126.4 Gt), 54% (335.7 Gt), 22% (136.2 Gt) and 3% (18.7 Gt), respectively. We further project that, depending on future emissions pathways, 17–34% of forested areas will experience climate conditions by the end of the century that currently support a different forest type, highlighting the intensification of climatic stress on existing forests. By quantifying the distribution of tree leaf types and their corresponding biomass, and identifying regions where climate change will exert greatest pressure on current leaf types, our results can help improve predictions of future terrestrial ecosystem functioning and carbon cycling.
EEA Santa Cruz
Fil: Ma, Haozhi. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Crowther, Thomas W. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Mo, Lidong. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Maynard, Daniel S. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Maynard, Daniel S. University College London. Department of Genetics, Evolution, and Environment; Reino Unido
Fil: Renner, Susanne S. Washington University. Department of Biology; Estados Unidos
Fil: van den Hoogen, Johan. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Zou, Yibiao. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Liang, Jingjing. Purdue University. Department of Forestry and Natural Resources; Estados Unidos
Fil: de-Miguel, Sergio. University of Lleida. Department of Agricultural and Forest Sciences and Engineering; España
Fil: de-Miguel, Sergio. Joint Research Unit CTFC - AGROTECNIO – CERCA; España
Fil: Nabuurs, Gert-Jan. Wageningen University and Research; Países Bajos
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral.; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina.
Fil: Zohner, Constantin M. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fuente
Nature Plants 9 : 1795-1809. (2023)
Materia
Forests
Evergreen Plants
Deciduous Plants
Carbon Cycle
Water
Nutrients
Edaphic Factors
Climate Change
Bosques
Plantas de Hoja Perenne
Plantas de Hojas Caducifolias
Ciclo del Carbono
Nutrientes
Factores Edáficos
Cambio Climático
Agua
Leaf Type
Needle-leaf
Broadleaf
Forest Inventory
Tipo de Hoja
Hojas Aciculares
Hoja Ancha
Inventario Forestal
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spelling The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habitMa, HaozhiCrowther, Thomas W.Mo, LidongMaynard,  Daniel S.Renner, Susanne S.van den Hoogen, JohanZou, YibiaoLiang, Jingjingde-Miguel, SergioNabuurs, Gert-JanPeri, Pablo LuisZohner, Constantin M.ForestsEvergreen PlantsDeciduous PlantsCarbon CycleWaterNutrientsEdaphic FactorsClimate ChangeBosquesPlantas de Hoja PerennePlantas de Hojas CaducifoliasCiclo del CarbonoNutrientesFactores EdáficosCambio ClimáticoAguaLeaf TypeNeedle-leafBroadleafForest InventoryTipo de HojaHojas AcicularesHoja AnchaInventario ForestalUnderstanding what controls global leaf type variation in trees is crucial for comprehending their role in terrestrial ecosystems, including carbon, water and nutrient dynamics. Yet our understanding of the factors influencing forest leaf types remains incomplete, leaving us uncertain about the global proportions of needle-leaved, broadleaved, evergreen and deciduous trees. To address these gaps, we conducted a global, ground-sourced assessment of forest leaf-type variation by integrating forest inventory data with comprehensive leaf form (broadleaf vs needle-leaf) and habit (evergreen vs deciduous) records. We found that global variation in leaf habit is primarily driven by isothermality and soil characteristics, while leaf form is predominantly driven by temperature. Given these relationships, we estimate that 38% of global tree individuals are needle-leaved evergreen, 29% are broadleaved evergreen, 27% are broadleaved deciduous and 5% are needle-leaved deciduous. The aboveground biomass distribution among these tree types is approximately 21% (126.4 Gt), 54% (335.7 Gt), 22% (136.2 Gt) and 3% (18.7 Gt), respectively. We further project that, depending on future emissions pathways, 17–34% of forested areas will experience climate conditions by the end of the century that currently support a different forest type, highlighting the intensification of climatic stress on existing forests. By quantifying the distribution of tree leaf types and their corresponding biomass, and identifying regions where climate change will exert greatest pressure on current leaf types, our results can help improve predictions of future terrestrial ecosystem functioning and carbon cycling.EEA Santa CruzFil: Ma, Haozhi. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); SuizaFil: Crowther, Thomas W. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); SuizaFil: Mo, Lidong. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); SuizaFil: Maynard, Daniel S. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); SuizaFil: Maynard, Daniel S. University College London. Department of Genetics, Evolution, and Environment; Reino UnidoFil: Renner, Susanne S. Washington University. Department of Biology; Estados UnidosFil: van den Hoogen, Johan. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); SuizaFil: Zou, Yibiao. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); SuizaFil: Liang, Jingjing. Purdue University. Department of Forestry and Natural Resources; Estados UnidosFil: de-Miguel, Sergio. University of Lleida. Department of Agricultural and Forest Sciences and Engineering; EspañaFil: de-Miguel, Sergio. Joint Research Unit CTFC - AGROTECNIO – CERCA; EspañaFil: Nabuurs, Gert-Jan. Wageningen University and Research; Países BajosFil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina.Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral.; Argentina.Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina.Fil: Zohner, Constantin M. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); SuizaSpringer Nature2024-01-03T11:13:24Z2024-01-03T11:13:24Z2023-11info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/16433https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-023-01543-5Ma, H., Crowther, T.W., Mo, L. et al. The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habit. Nat. Plants 9, 1795–1809 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-023-01543-52055-0278 (online)https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-023-01543-5Nature Plants 9 : 1795-1809. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habit
title The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habit
spellingShingle The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habit
Ma, Haozhi
Forests
Evergreen Plants
Deciduous Plants
Carbon Cycle
Water
Nutrients
Edaphic Factors
Climate Change
Bosques
Plantas de Hoja Perenne
Plantas de Hojas Caducifolias
Ciclo del Carbono
Nutrientes
Factores Edáficos
Cambio Climático
Agua
Leaf Type
Needle-leaf
Broadleaf
Forest Inventory
Tipo de Hoja
Hojas Aciculares
Hoja Ancha
Inventario Forestal
title_short The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habit
title_full The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habit
title_fullStr The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habit
title_full_unstemmed The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habit
title_sort The global biogeography of tree leaf form and habit
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Ma, Haozhi
Crowther, Thomas W.
Mo, Lidong
Maynard,  Daniel S.
Renner, Susanne S.
van den Hoogen, Johan
Zou, Yibiao
Liang, Jingjing
de-Miguel, Sergio
Nabuurs, Gert-Jan
Peri, Pablo Luis
Zohner, Constantin M.
author Ma, Haozhi
author_facet Ma, Haozhi
Crowther, Thomas W.
Mo, Lidong
Maynard,  Daniel S.
Renner, Susanne S.
van den Hoogen, Johan
Zou, Yibiao
Liang, Jingjing
de-Miguel, Sergio
Nabuurs, Gert-Jan
Peri, Pablo Luis
Zohner, Constantin M.
author_role author
author2 Crowther, Thomas W.
Mo, Lidong
Maynard,  Daniel S.
Renner, Susanne S.
van den Hoogen, Johan
Zou, Yibiao
Liang, Jingjing
de-Miguel, Sergio
Nabuurs, Gert-Jan
Peri, Pablo Luis
Zohner, Constantin M.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Forests
Evergreen Plants
Deciduous Plants
Carbon Cycle
Water
Nutrients
Edaphic Factors
Climate Change
Bosques
Plantas de Hoja Perenne
Plantas de Hojas Caducifolias
Ciclo del Carbono
Nutrientes
Factores Edáficos
Cambio Climático
Agua
Leaf Type
Needle-leaf
Broadleaf
Forest Inventory
Tipo de Hoja
Hojas Aciculares
Hoja Ancha
Inventario Forestal
topic Forests
Evergreen Plants
Deciduous Plants
Carbon Cycle
Water
Nutrients
Edaphic Factors
Climate Change
Bosques
Plantas de Hoja Perenne
Plantas de Hojas Caducifolias
Ciclo del Carbono
Nutrientes
Factores Edáficos
Cambio Climático
Agua
Leaf Type
Needle-leaf
Broadleaf
Forest Inventory
Tipo de Hoja
Hojas Aciculares
Hoja Ancha
Inventario Forestal
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Understanding what controls global leaf type variation in trees is crucial for comprehending their role in terrestrial ecosystems, including carbon, water and nutrient dynamics. Yet our understanding of the factors influencing forest leaf types remains incomplete, leaving us uncertain about the global proportions of needle-leaved, broadleaved, evergreen and deciduous trees. To address these gaps, we conducted a global, ground-sourced assessment of forest leaf-type variation by integrating forest inventory data with comprehensive leaf form (broadleaf vs needle-leaf) and habit (evergreen vs deciduous) records. We found that global variation in leaf habit is primarily driven by isothermality and soil characteristics, while leaf form is predominantly driven by temperature. Given these relationships, we estimate that 38% of global tree individuals are needle-leaved evergreen, 29% are broadleaved evergreen, 27% are broadleaved deciduous and 5% are needle-leaved deciduous. The aboveground biomass distribution among these tree types is approximately 21% (126.4 Gt), 54% (335.7 Gt), 22% (136.2 Gt) and 3% (18.7 Gt), respectively. We further project that, depending on future emissions pathways, 17–34% of forested areas will experience climate conditions by the end of the century that currently support a different forest type, highlighting the intensification of climatic stress on existing forests. By quantifying the distribution of tree leaf types and their corresponding biomass, and identifying regions where climate change will exert greatest pressure on current leaf types, our results can help improve predictions of future terrestrial ecosystem functioning and carbon cycling.
EEA Santa Cruz
Fil: Ma, Haozhi. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Crowther, Thomas W. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Mo, Lidong. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Maynard, Daniel S. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Maynard, Daniel S. University College London. Department of Genetics, Evolution, and Environment; Reino Unido
Fil: Renner, Susanne S. Washington University. Department of Biology; Estados Unidos
Fil: van den Hoogen, Johan. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Zou, Yibiao. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
Fil: Liang, Jingjing. Purdue University. Department of Forestry and Natural Resources; Estados Unidos
Fil: de-Miguel, Sergio. University of Lleida. Department of Agricultural and Forest Sciences and Engineering; España
Fil: de-Miguel, Sergio. Joint Research Unit CTFC - AGROTECNIO – CERCA; España
Fil: Nabuurs, Gert-Jan. Wageningen University and Research; Países Bajos
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Santa Cruz; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral.; Argentina.
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina.
Fil: Zohner, Constantin M. Institute of Integrative Biology. ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology); Suiza
description Understanding what controls global leaf type variation in trees is crucial for comprehending their role in terrestrial ecosystems, including carbon, water and nutrient dynamics. Yet our understanding of the factors influencing forest leaf types remains incomplete, leaving us uncertain about the global proportions of needle-leaved, broadleaved, evergreen and deciduous trees. To address these gaps, we conducted a global, ground-sourced assessment of forest leaf-type variation by integrating forest inventory data with comprehensive leaf form (broadleaf vs needle-leaf) and habit (evergreen vs deciduous) records. We found that global variation in leaf habit is primarily driven by isothermality and soil characteristics, while leaf form is predominantly driven by temperature. Given these relationships, we estimate that 38% of global tree individuals are needle-leaved evergreen, 29% are broadleaved evergreen, 27% are broadleaved deciduous and 5% are needle-leaved deciduous. The aboveground biomass distribution among these tree types is approximately 21% (126.4 Gt), 54% (335.7 Gt), 22% (136.2 Gt) and 3% (18.7 Gt), respectively. We further project that, depending on future emissions pathways, 17–34% of forested areas will experience climate conditions by the end of the century that currently support a different forest type, highlighting the intensification of climatic stress on existing forests. By quantifying the distribution of tree leaf types and their corresponding biomass, and identifying regions where climate change will exert greatest pressure on current leaf types, our results can help improve predictions of future terrestrial ecosystem functioning and carbon cycling.
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