The roles of stomatal morphologies in transpiration and nutrient transportation between grasses and forbs in a temperate steppe.

Our results revealed contrasting differences in acquisition of multiple nutrients and transpiration between grasses and forbs, and that stomatal morphologies are an important driver for the distinct WUE and translocation of Ca and Mg from roots to leaves between the two functional groups in temperate steppes. These findings will contribute to understanding the important roles of functional traits in driving water and nutrients cycling.