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Leaf nitrogen from first principles: field evidence for adaptive variation with climate
Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde,
NSW 2109, Australia
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network: Ecosystem Modelling and
Scaling Infrastructure, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Department of Environmental
Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Iain Colin Prentice
Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde,
NSW 2109, Australia
AXA Chair of Biosphere and Climate Impacts, Department of Life
Sciences, Imperial College London, Silwood Park Campus, Buckhurst Road,
Ascot SL5 7PY, UK
Bradley J. Evans
Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde,
NSW 2109, Australia
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network: Ecosystem Modelling and
Scaling Infrastructure, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Department of Environmental
Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Stefan Caddy-Retalic
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network: Australian Transect Network,
University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
School of Biological Sciences and Environment Institute, University of
Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
Andrew J. Lowe
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network: Australian Transect Network,
University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
School of Biological Sciences and Environment Institute, University of
Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
Science, Monitoring and Knowledge Branch, Department of Environment,
Water and Natural Resources, Hackney Road, Kent Town, SA 5005, Australia
Ian J. Wright
Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde,
NSW 2109, Australia
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The nitrogen content of leaves is a key quantity for understanding ecosystem function. We analysed variations in nitrogen per unit leaf area among species at sites along a transect across Australia including many climates and ecosystem types. The data could be explained by the idea that leaf nitrogen comprises two parts, one proportional to leaf mass, the other (metabolic) part proportional to light intensity and declining with CO2 drawdown and temperature, as optimal allocation theory predicts.
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