Divergent regulation of seed mass on roots and leaves in legume plants
Clicks: 2
ID: 313975
2026
Article Quality & Performance Metrics
Overall Quality
Not rated
Combines reader engagement with the AI quality analysis. This
article has not been analysed, so there is no overall score —
reader engagement is measured and shown alongside.
Reader Engagement
Emerging Content
0.3
/100
2 views
1 readers
AI Quality Assessment
Not analyzed
Readership in this journal
EmergingRanked #51 of 99 articles by views in journal of plant ecology
Most read
Least read
Bar heights use a square-root scale.
Mint this article as an NFT
Not yet mintedCreate a permanent, verifiable on-chain record of this article on the Scimatic Network. The NFT is held in your Journament account, and you can withdraw it to your own wallet at any time.
5
SUSD
one-off · no wallet required
Abstract
Abstract Seed mass is a key trait influencing plant form and function. It reflects parental resource investment and influences seedling growth as well as the construction of root and leaf organs. However, how seed mass regulates root and leaf functional traits in legume species remains unclear. In this study, we selected 16 common herbaceous legume species growing in pots. The results showed that seed mass exhibited a U-shaped quadratic relationship with both fine root diameter and fine root biomass. Seed mass was significantly positively correlated with single leaf area, specific leaf area, and stomatal length. However, it showed no significant correlation with leaf nitrogen concentration, leaf vein traits, or stomatal density. Meanwhile, the relationships between seed and root traits and between seed and leaf traits in these legume species were markedly different from those reported for global non-nitrogen-fixing plants. In summary, seed mass may selectively regulate certain root and leaf traits. These findings provide a new perspective for understanding the formation of life history strategies in legumes and their responses and adaptations to environmental change.
| Reference Key |
openalex_W7161562954
Use this key to autocite in the manuscript while using
SciMatic Manuscript Manager or Thesis Manager
|
|---|---|
| Authors | Hanyu Yao, Zihao Li, Wenxin Liu, Binglin Guo, Zhenjiang Li, Zhipei Feng, Huifang Wu, Guanqin Wang, Qiang Li, Deliang Kong, Qingpei Yang |
| Journal | journal of plant ecology |
| Year | 2026 |
| DOI |
10.1093/jpe/rtag103
|
| URL | |
| Keywords | Keywords not found |
Citations
No citations found. To add a citation, contact the admin at info@scimatic.org
Comments
No comments yet. Be the first to comment on this article.