Juan Huang et al. investigated species-specific leaf trait ( #PlantationTree species) plasticity under #NitrogenDdeposition.

#IntrinsicWaterUseEfficiency(iWUE) | #Defense | #CarbonBalance | #SouthChina

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf049

💭 Long-term #NitrogenDeposition ➡️ leaf traits of #PlantationTree species in #SouthChina

Results:
long-term N addition →
coupling between carbon and water⬆️ →
C allocation shift →
1️⃣ Eucalyptus urophylla: conservative #Defense
2️⃣ Acacia auriculiformis: active defense

#IntrinsicWaterUseEfficiency

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf049