Relevant papers - trait focused

Ni 2003, J of Arid Env, basic plant functional types along precip gradient in China — by Jordan Okie — last modified 2008-05-23 22:26

The number of C3 plant species and grass species increases with increasing mean annual precipitation in temperate grasslands of China, where as the number of shrub species decreases with mean annual precipitation

sandra et al 1998 JVS_plant funcitonal traits and environmental filters at a regional scale.pdf — by Jordan Okie — last modified 2008-05-23 22:28

Along a climactic gradient, Sandra et al. (1998) find that a filtering effect of climate factors, including precipitation, on plant functional traits. SLA, lifespan, and canopy heights were some of the traits showing the largest differences along the gradient.

wright et al 2005 JE&B, "Modulation of leaf economic traits and trait relationships by climate" — by Jordan Okie — last modified 2008-05-23 22:31

Traits studied are LMA, leaf lifespan, nitrogen composition, and photosynthetic capacity.

Weltzin_Assessing the Response of Terrestrial Ecosystems to Potential Changes in Precipitation — by Jordan Okie — last modified 2008-05-23 22:33

Bioscience review paper

box JVS 1996 review functional types and climate. — by Jordan Okie — last modified 2008-05-23 22:39