Plant functional type and its significance in ecological research

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years,plant functional type is a new ecological concept introduced in the research of global change.This paper reviewed the definition,classification,ecological significance of plant functional type.The theories and methodologies of systematic biology were used to understand the concept of plant functional type. And finally,the significance of this term in ecological studies,especially its role in the study of global change and terrestrial ecosystem was explained.

Key words: Global change, Plant functional type, Systematic biology, Species

TANG Haiping, JIANG Gaoming. Plant functional type and its significance in ecological research[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2000, (3): 461-464.

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