Low intra-canopy variability of floral traits in temperate woody plants

Potential of reproductive traits in functional ecology: A quantitative comparison of variability in floral, fruit, and leaf traits

“…The Arboretum's comprehensive dendrological collection renders it an appealing setting for such investigations. We have previously highlighted the advantages of utilizing the Arboretum for studies on the variability of specific leaf area (Paź-Dyderska et al, 2020), floral chemical and size-related traits (Paź-Dyderska et al, 2022;Paź-Dyderska & Jagodziński, 2024), and seed mass (Dylewski et al, 2024).…”

“…Although collection protocols for floral or fruit traits are not yet widespread, we decided to incorporate established ideas from studies previously conducted in botanical gardens (Roddy, 2019;Roddy et al, 2016;. This methodology had been successfully employed in our previous investigation of floral traits within the Arboretum (Paź-Dyderska et al, 2022;Paź-Dyderska & Jagodziński, 2024). For leaves, we employed an approach adapted from Pérez-Harguindeguy et al (2013).…”

“…To date, comparable studies have predominantly concentrated on assessing the traits of individual organs, quantifying the variability within a specific organ (Paź-Dyderska & Jagodziński, 2024;Poorter et al, 2009;Snell et al, 2019). This prompted our exploration into the traits of three distinct organs, aiming to conduct a comparative analysis.…”