Articles | Volume 14, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-3371-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-3371-2017
Research article
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14 Jul 2017
Research article |  | 14 Jul 2017

On the challenges of using field spectroscopy to measure the impact of soil type on leaf traits

Matheus H. Nunes, Matthew P. Davey, and David A. Coomes

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (14 Feb 2017) by Michael Bahn
AR by Matheus Nunes on behalf of the Authors (27 Mar 2017)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (29 Mar 2017) by Michael Bahn
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (25 Apr 2017)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (04 May 2017) by Michael Bahn
AR by Matheus Nunes on behalf of the Authors (16 May 2017)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish as is (18 May 2017) by Michael Bahn
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The paper investigates whether variability in leaf traits is greater between tree species or soil type and whether field spectroscopy is effective at predicting intraspecific variation in leaf traits as well as interspecific differences. The influences of species identity on traits were generally much stronger than within-species differences related to soil type. This study demonstrates the value of spectroscopy, but highlights problems with predicting within-species variation indirectly.
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