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May 21, 2026Journal of Plant EcologyOpen Access

The Associations between Winter Bud Traits and the Whole Plant Economics Spectrum: Evidence from the Common Woody Species in Subtropical Forests

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ZCZhaofu ChuYPYingji PanSYShihao Yang

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Randomized trial examines cold resistance traits in common woody species, suggesting implications for plant adaptation strategies.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how winter bud traits relate to cold resistance and the whole plant economics spectrum.
  • Examined morphological, biochemical, and physiological traits of winter buds in 72 species from a subtropical forest.
  • Measured maximum bud length, water content, carbohydrate concentrations, and low semi-lethal temperature (LT50).
  • Analyzed interspecific variation and phylogenetic relationships among species' traits.
  • Total soluble sugar content showed phylogenetic conservation among species.
  • Evergreen species had lower LT50 (higher cold resistance) than deciduous species (p<0.05).
  • Bud length and carbohydrate storage were positively correlated with cold resistance.

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Chu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ea188be05d6e3efb605a0https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtag096
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