Testing the trait‐based community framework: Do functional traits predict competitive outcomes?

Plant traits can be used to understand a range of ecological processes, including competition with invasive species. The extent to which native and invasive species are competing via limiting similarity or trait hierarchies has important implications for the management of invaded communities. We screened 47 native species that co‐occur with Festuca perennis , a dominant invader in California serpentine grassland, for traits pertaining to...