Table 1 The nine measured traits and their categorization.
Traits | Abbr. | Unit | Group | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Specific leaf area | SLA | mm2 mg−1 | Morphology | Resource capture and defense |
Dry matter content | DMC | g kg−1 | Morphology | Resource capture and defense |
Leaf thickness | LT | mm | Morphology | Resource capture and defense |
Stomatal pore length | SL | µm | Stomata | Gas exchange, e.g. CO2 and H2O |
Stomatal density | SD | pores mm−2 | Stomata | Gas exchange, e.g. CO2 and H2O |
Stomatal pore index | SPI | % | Stomata | Gas exchange, e.g. CO2 and H2O |
Cell tense ratio | CTR | % | Anatomy | Physiological process, structure |
Spongy tissue ratio | SR | % | Anatomy | Physiological process, structure |
Abaxial cell thickness | AB | µm | Anatomy | Structure and defense |
