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Research article
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26 Sep 2024
Research article |
| 26 Sep 2024
| 26 Sep 2024
Leaf habit drives leaf nutrient resorption globally alongside nutrient availability and climate
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Department Biogeochemical Signals (BSI), Jena, Germany
International Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Jena, Germany
Geographisches Institut, Universität Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Silvia Caldararu
Department of Botany, School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Benjamin David Stocker
Geographisches Institut, Universität Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, Universität Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Sönke Zaehle
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Department Biogeochemical Signals (BSI), Jena, Germany
Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Dynamic parameterization of the nutrient resorption process in forest ecosystems with a hybrid model L. Hua et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fecs.2026.100453
- Native shrubs senesce earlier and faster than non-native shrubs in a temperate deciduous woodland in south-eastern Wisconsin, USA A. Donnelly & E. Jatmiko https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-026-03252-y
- Green leaf nutrients, not soil nutrients, mediate trace element resorption in mangrove plants across wet and dry seasons T. Nie et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpaf132
- Leaf cell wall mechanics reveal contrasting patterns of structural persistence and tissue plasticity in two temperate tree species Z. Lin et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2026.113215
- Characteristics and Controlling Factors of Nutrient Resorption in Populus euphratica Oliv Across Various Environments J. Zhu et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/f16040629
- Leaf nutrient resorption across contrasting soil parent materials: it is not just about efficiency S. Dhakal et al. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.71681
- Temporal variation of leaf nutrient retranslocation in exotic and indigenous tree species in Zagros forests, Iran M. Karamian et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09125-5
- Soil pH and drought affect nutrient resorption of Leymus chinensis in the Inner Mongolian grasslands along a 1200-km transect S. Zhang et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-024-07035-5
- A Global Atlas of Specific Leaf Area Under Climate Change K. Sun et al. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.70193
- Evergreen–deciduous divergence governs the coupling of the leaf economics spectrum with foliar phosphorus fractions W. Guo et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-025-01973-1
- Differential nutrient resorption strategies of soybean organs for adapting to climate warming M. Chen et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-08362-5
- Changes in nutrient resorption efficiency with nitrogen and zinc addition and mowing in a meadow steppe Q. Li et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf216
- Phyllosphere microbiome-physicochemical dynamics shape nitrogen resorption efficiency divergence during leaf senescence in subtropical forests of southern China B. Xue et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2026.123547
- Effect of leaf economics spectrum, mycorrhizal type and phylogeny on leaf nutrient resorption in a temperate urban forest Y. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcag255
- Drought effect on tree biomass production and tree nutrient fluxes in a mature beech forest J. Touche et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpag002
- The hidden cost of coloration of red leaf: Anthocyanin accumulation drives carbon and potassium accretion at the expense of nutrient resorption D. Feng et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2026.106405
- Quantifying ecological memory effects to improve climate impact assessments on vegetation growth: A case study of Northeast China H. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2026.108598
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Through an extensive global dataset of leaf nutrient resorption and a multifactorial analysis, we show that the majority of spatial variation in nutrient resorption may be driven by leaf habit and type, with thicker, longer-lived leaves having lower resorption efficiencies. Climate, soil fertility and soil-related factors emerge as strong drivers with an additional effect on its role. These results are essential for comprehending plant nutrient status, plant productivity and nutrient cycling.
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