The theme of this volume is Trait-Based Ecology - From Structure to Function.- Advances in Ecological Research is one of the most successful series in the highly competitive field of ecology- Each volume publishes topical and important reviews, interpreting ecology as widely as in the past, to include all material that contributes to our understanding of the field- Topics in this invaluable series include the physiology, populations, and communities of plants and animals, as well as landscape and ecosystem ecology