Résumé
TABLE 2 | List of the six traits used in this study with their main distribution statistical values on the ACA taxa checklist.
TraitFull nameUnitMeanSDMinMaxNspeciesFunctional significancesHeightAdult plant height (vegetative)(m)3.026.390.00474.77423Above-ground competition, light capture, dispersal distanceLeafAreaLeaf area(mm2)358011,9001272,0003260Light interception, energy balanceN LeafN content per unit leaf mass(mg.g−1)23.99.180.9799.62356Light capture, photosynthetic rateSeedMassDiaspore mass(mg)14258200.0005404,0004861Dispersal and regeneration strategy, seedling competitionSLASpecific leaf area(mm2.mg−1)0.020.010.00050.223619Photosynthetic rate, leaf longevitySSDStem specific density(mg.mm−3)0.320.190.071.552465Trade-off between growth potential and mortality risk