Table 5 Abbreviations, units, and description of morphological and anatomical leaf traits.
Traits | Abbr | Unit | Group | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Leaf length | LL | Mm | Morphology | Resource capture and defense |
Special Leaf Area | SLA | mm2 mg−1 | Morphology | Resource capture and defense |
Dry Matter Content | DMC | g kg−1 | Morphology | Resource capture and defense |
Stomata Length | SL | Îœm | Anatomy | Gas exchange, e.g. CO2 and H2O |
Stomata Width | SW | Îœm | Anatomy | Gas exchange, e.g. CO2 and H2O |
Stomata density | SD | pores mm−2 | Anatomy | Gas exchange, e.g. CO2 and H2O |
Stomata pore index | SPI | % | Anatomy | Gas exchange, e.g. CO2 and H2O |
Trichome length | TL | Îœm | Anatomy | Resource capture and defense |
Trichome width | TW | Îœm | Anatomy | Resource capture and defense |
Trichome Density | TD | mm-2 | Anatomy | Resource capture and defense |
