Above- and belowground traits of herbaceous species are linked, but do not respond equally to variations in soil properties and climatic conditions

Using this dataset, we examined how various plant characteristics, both above- and belowground, respond to different climatic and soil conditions. We did this by growing the same five types of perennial herbaceous plants in the same conditions at five botanical gardens in Central Europe. We measured above- and belowground traits after up to four growing seasons, and then analysed their relationships to differences in climatic conditions, soil chemistry and nutrient availability.