List of works - Ian J. Wright

Understanding ecological variation across species: area‐based vs mass‐based expression of leaf traits

scientific article published on May 21, 2013

Impacts of trait variation through observed trait–climate relationships on performance of an Earth system model: a conceptual analysis

article

Physiological and structural tradeoffs underlying the leaf economics spectrum

scientific article

Global effects of soil and climate on leaf photosynthetic traits and rates

scholarly article by Vincent Maire et al published 7 April 2015 in Global Ecology and Biogeography

Functional distinctiveness of major plant lineages

article

Interrelations among pressure-volume curve traits across species and water availability gradients

article

Mechanisms underlying global temperature-related patterns in leaf longevity

scientific article published in 2013

Cross-species patterns in the coordination between leaf and stem traits, and their implications for plant hydraulics

article

A test of the 'one-point method' for estimating maximum carboxylation capacity from field-measured, light-saturated photosynthesis

scientific article

Photosynthetic differences contribute to competitive advantage of evergreen angiosperm trees over evergreen conifers in productive habitats

scholarly article by Christopher H. Lusk et al published November 2003 in New Phytologist

Connecting the Green and Brown Worlds

scientific article published in 2013

Global relationship of wood and leaf litter decomposability: the role of functional traits within and across plant organs

article

Towards a universal model for carbon dioxide uptake by plants

scientific article

Towards a thesaurus of plant characteristics: an ecological contribution

article

Fossil leaf economics quantified: calibration, Eocene case study, and implications

article published in 2007

Lifetime return on investment increases with leaf lifespan among 10 Australian woodland species

scientific article published on November 8, 2011

Cross-species relationships between seedling relative growth rate, nitrogen productivity and root vs leaf function in 28 Australian woody species

article

Short Communication: Leaf trait relationships in Australian plant species

article

BHPMF - a hierarchical Bayesian approach to gap-filling and trait prediction for macroecology and functional biogeography

article

Disentangling coordination among functional traits using an individual-centred model: impact on plant performance at intra- and inter-specific levels

scientific article

Broad Anatomical Variation within a Narrow Wood Density Range--A Study of Twig Wood across 69 Australian Angiosperms

scientific article published on 23 April 2015

Understanding seedling growth relationships through specific leaf area and leaf nitrogen concentration: generalisations across growth forms and growth irradiance

scientific article published in 2001

Controls on declining carbon balance with leaf age among 10 woody species in Australian woodland: do leaves have zero daily net carbon balances when they die?

article

Fame, glory and neglect in meta-analyses

scientific article published on 15 August 2011

Correlations among leaf traits provide a significant constraint on the estimate of global gross primary production

article

Gradients of light availability and leaf traits with leaf age and canopy position in 28 Australian shrubs and trees

article

Burn or rot: leaf traits explain why flammability and decomposability are decoupled across species

article

Are leaf functional traits ‘invariant’ with plant size and what is ‘invariance’ anyway?

article

Corrigendum to: New handbook for standardised measurement of plant functional traits worldwide

article

Sapwood capacitance is greater in evergreen sclerophyll species growing in high compared to low-rainfall environments

article

An evolutionary perspective on leaf economics: phylogenetics of leaf mass per area in vascular plants

scientific article

The Open Traits Network: Using Open Science principles to accelerate trait-based science across the Tree of Life

scientific article published on 17 February 2020

A global analysis of water and nitrogen relationships between mistletoes and their hosts: broad-scale tests of old and enduring hypotheses

article

On the link between functional traits and growth rate: meta-analysis shows effects change with plant size, as predicted

article

Functional biogeography of angiosperms: life at the extremes

scientific article published on 30 March 2018

Is there a latitudinal gradient in seed production?

article

Quantifying leaf-trait covariation and its controls across climates and biomes

scientific article published in 2018

Leaf nitrogen from first principles: field evidence for adaptive variation with climate

article

Photosynthetic responses to altitude: an explanation based on optimality principles

scientific article published on 18 November 2016

Corrigendum: Three keys to the radiation of angiosperms into freezing environments

scientific article published in Nature

Corrigendum: Three keys to the radiation of angiosperms into freezing environments

scholarly article published in Nature

Relationships between soil nutrient status and nutrient-related leaf traits in Brazilian cerrado and seasonal forest communities

article

Incorporation of plant traits in a land surface model helps explain the global biogeographical distribution of major forest functional types

article

Nutrient-rich plants emit a less intense blend of volatile isoprenoids.

scientific article

A global trait-based approach to estimate leaf nitrogen functional allocation from observations

scientific article

Palaeo leaf economics reveal a shift in ecosystem function associated with the end-Triassic mass extinction event.

scientific article

Scaling-up from leaf to canopy-aggregate properties in sclerophyll shrub species

article

Leaf mechanical strength and photosynthetic capacity vary independently across 57 subtropical forest species with contrasting light requirements

scientific article published on 13 April 2019

Towards a New Generation of Trait-Flexible Vegetation Models

scientific article published on 24 December 2019

The validity of optimal leaf traits modelled on environmental conditions

scientific article published on 29 October 2018

List of works by Ian J. Wright

Understanding ecological variation across species: area‐based vs mass‐based expression of leaf traits

Impacts of trait variation through observed trait–climate relationships on performance of an Earth system model: a conceptual analysis

Physiological and structural tradeoffs underlying the leaf economics spectrum

Global effects of soil and climate on leaf photosynthetic traits and rates

Functional distinctiveness of major plant lineages

Interrelations among pressure-volume curve traits across species and water availability gradients

Mechanisms underlying global temperature-related patterns in leaf longevity

Cross-species patterns in the coordination between leaf and stem traits, and their implications for plant hydraulics

A test of the 'one-point method' for estimating maximum carboxylation capacity from field-measured, light-saturated photosynthesis

Photosynthetic differences contribute to competitive advantage of evergreen angiosperm trees over evergreen conifers in productive habitats

Connecting the Green and Brown Worlds

Global relationship of wood and leaf litter decomposability: the role of functional traits within and across plant organs

Towards a universal model for carbon dioxide uptake by plants

Towards a thesaurus of plant characteristics: an ecological contribution

Fossil leaf economics quantified: calibration, Eocene case study, and implications

Lifetime return on investment increases with leaf lifespan among 10 Australian woodland species

Cross-species relationships between seedling relative growth rate, nitrogen productivity and root vs leaf function in 28 Australian woody species

Short Communication: Leaf trait relationships in Australian plant species

BHPMF - a hierarchical Bayesian approach to gap-filling and trait prediction for macroecology and functional biogeography

Disentangling coordination among functional traits using an individual-centred model: impact on plant performance at intra- and inter-specific levels

Broad Anatomical Variation within a Narrow Wood Density Range--A Study of Twig Wood across 69 Australian Angiosperms

Understanding seedling growth relationships through specific leaf area and leaf nitrogen concentration: generalisations across growth forms and growth irradiance

Controls on declining carbon balance with leaf age among 10 woody species in Australian woodland: do leaves have zero daily net carbon balances when they die?

Fame, glory and neglect in meta-analyses

Correlations among leaf traits provide a significant constraint on the estimate of global gross primary production

Gradients of light availability and leaf traits with leaf age and canopy position in 28 Australian shrubs and trees

Burn or rot: leaf traits explain why flammability and decomposability are decoupled across species

Are leaf functional traits ‘invariant’ with plant size and what is ‘invariance’ anyway?

Corrigendum to: New handbook for standardised measurement of plant functional traits worldwide

Sapwood capacitance is greater in evergreen sclerophyll species growing in high compared to low-rainfall environments

An evolutionary perspective on leaf economics: phylogenetics of leaf mass per area in vascular plants

The Open Traits Network: Using Open Science principles to accelerate trait-based science across the Tree of Life

A global analysis of water and nitrogen relationships between mistletoes and their hosts: broad-scale tests of old and enduring hypotheses

On the link between functional traits and growth rate: meta-analysis shows effects change with plant size, as predicted

Functional biogeography of angiosperms: life at the extremes

Is there a latitudinal gradient in seed production?

Quantifying leaf-trait covariation and its controls across climates and biomes

Leaf nitrogen from first principles: field evidence for adaptive variation with climate

Photosynthetic responses to altitude: an explanation based on optimality principles

Corrigendum: Three keys to the radiation of angiosperms into freezing environments

Corrigendum: Three keys to the radiation of angiosperms into freezing environments

Relationships between soil nutrient status and nutrient-related leaf traits in Brazilian cerrado and seasonal forest communities

Incorporation of plant traits in a land surface model helps explain the global biogeographical distribution of major forest functional types

Nutrient-rich plants emit a less intense blend of volatile isoprenoids.

A global trait-based approach to estimate leaf nitrogen functional allocation from observations

Palaeo leaf economics reveal a shift in ecosystem function associated with the end-Triassic mass extinction event.

Scaling-up from leaf to canopy-aggregate properties in sclerophyll shrub species

Leaf mechanical strength and photosynthetic capacity vary independently across 57 subtropical forest species with contrasting light requirements

Towards a New Generation of Trait-Flexible Vegetation Models

The validity of optimal leaf traits modelled on environmental conditions