Habitat shapes drought-response strategies in forest plants, indicating potential challenges under climate change.
Habitat was the strongest predictor of trait variation, with microclimatic gradients shaping distinct carbon-use patterns and drought-response strategies in Cerrado plants. Regardless of the strategy adopted, species in both areas operated with a broad hydraulic safety margin, indicating high resilience. This may lead to a homogenization of the Cerrado Domain under climate change, as species with lower plasticity may be unable to compete with those that occur across different phytophysiognomies.
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