Traits of neighbouring plants and space limitation determine intraspecific trait variability in semi‐arid shrublands

Summary Understanding how intraspecific trait variability ( ITV ) responds to both abiotic and biotic constraints is crucial to predict how individuals are assembled in plant communities, and how they will be impacted by ongoing global environmental change. Three key functional traits [plant height, leaf area ( LA ) and specific leaf area ( SLA )] were assessed to quantify the range of ITV of four dominant plant species along a rainfall gradient...