Extended Data Fig. 10: Parameter estimates for models comparing relationships between trait or environment variables and cover change among lifespans, growth forms, or the combinations of lifespans and growth forms.
These models were only fitted with predictors that were previously noted as significant in the group specific models (Extended Data Fig. 1). Points represent the mean of the posterior distribution and lines represent the 95% credible intervals. Filled points indicate significant predictors of cover change where the 95% credible interval does not overlap zero. Reference groups for the models were annual (lifespan model), forb (growth form model), and annual forb (lifespan*growth form model). Traits include height (m), mass-based leaf nitrogen content (Leaf N, mg g−1), mean annual precipitation (MAP, mm), and root tissue density (RTD, g cm−3).
