A trait-based ecosystem model suggests that long-term responsiveness to rising atmospheric CO2 concentration is greater in slow-growing than fast-growing plants

Ali, AshehadMedlyn, Belinda E.Crous, KristineReich, Peter B2015-12-130269-8463http://hdl.handle.net/1885/73460Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration (Ca) has a direct and measurable effect on plant growth. However, it does not affect all plant species equally, which could lead to shifts in competitive dominance of species in ecosystems. We used a dynamic plantKeywords: atmospheric chemistry; biomass allocation; C3 plant; carbon dioxide enrichment; community dynamics; dominance; ecosystem modeling; growth rate; leaf area; life history trait; net primary production; nitrogen; nutrient uptake; nutrient use efficiency; plan Carbon dioxide; Nitrogen uptake; Relative growth rate; Species traitsA trait-based ecosystem model suggests that long-term responsiveness to rising atmospheric CO2 concentration is greater in slow-growing than fast-growing plants201310.1111/1365-2435.121022016-02-24