TRY-A plant trait database of databases

Lauchlan H Fraser

doi:10.1111/gcb.14869

TRY-A plant trait database of databases

Glob Chang Biol. 2020 Jan;26(1):189-190. doi: 10.1111/gcb.14869. Epub 2019 Dec 31.

Author

Lauchlan H Fraser¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Natural Resource Science, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, Canada.

PMID: 31891658
DOI: 10.1111/gcb.14869

Abstract

Plant traits, such as height or specific leaf area, are expressions of plant performance and are important indicators of ecosystem function. Here, the TRY plant database is highlighted as the most comprehensive archive of global plant data, with open access to the public.

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MeSH terms

Access to Information*
Ecosystem*
Phenotype
Plant Leaves
Plants

Grants and funding

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada/International