Which plant traits determine abundance under long‐term shifts in soil resource availability and grazing intensity?

1. Soil resource availability and disturbance are widely recognized as key drivers of plant community structure. However, the relative importance of different plant traits in determining species abundance following shifts in soil resource availability and disturbance remains little studied, particularly in long‐term experiments.

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