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Evidence for the Existence of Three Primary Strategies in Plants and Its Relevance to Ecological and Evolutionary Theory

Grime, J. P.·1977·The American Naturalist
DOI 10.1086/283244
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It is suggested that evolution in plants may be associated with the emergence of three primary strategies, each of which may be identified by reference to a number of characteristics including morphological features, resource allocation, phenology, and response to stress. The competitive strategy prevails in productive, relatively undisturbed vegetation, the stress-tolerant strategy is associated with continuously unproductive conditions, and the ruderal strategy is characteristic of severely disturbed but potentially productive habitats. A triangular model based upon the three strategies may be reconciled with the theory of r- and K-selection, provides an insight into the processes of vegetation succession and dominance, and appears to be capable of extension to fungi and to animals.

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Authors
Grime, J. P.
Corresponding author
Grime, J. P.
Venue
The American Naturalist
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Published
1977-11
Volume
111
Issue
982
Pages
1169-1194
ISSN
  • 0003-0147 (ISSN-L)
  • 1537-5323
DOI
10.1086/283244
OpenAlex
W2055424972
Cited by
5,754
References
48
Citations by year
2026: 228 · 2025: 251 · 2024: 208 · 2023: 281 · 2022: 255 · 2021: 287 · 2020: 248 · 2019: 279 · 2018: 257 · 2017: 204 · 2016: 248 · 2015: 221 · 2014: 184 · 2013: 193 · 2012: 175
FWCI
48.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
The American Naturalist (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Nature and Landscape Conservation › Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
Keywords
plant life strategies, competitive strategy, ruderal strategy, r/K selection, resource allocation, phenology, stress response, vegetation succession, plant dominance, triangular model, plant evolution, fungi

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