叶面积 Leaf area |  mm2 |  代表叶片对光的捕获能力, 与环境胁迫和干扰下的生态策略有关 Represents the ability to capture light; linked to ecological strategy with respect to environmental  stress and disturbances |  
  比叶面积 Specific leaf area |  mm2·mg-1 |  与叶片光合能力正相关, 与叶片寿命负相关 Positively related to photosynthetic rate and negatively to leaf longevity |  
  | 叶片厚度 Leaf thickness |  mm |  代表植物抗干扰和高投入的能力 Represents the ability to defy changes and high investment |  
  叶氮含量 Leaf nitrogen concentration |  mg·g-1 |  与光合作用蛋白和最大光合速率有关 Related to the proteins in photosynthetic machinery and maximum photosynthetic rate |  
  叶磷含量 Leaf phosphorus concentration |  mg·g-1 |  与植物最大光合速率以及营养级质量有关 Related to maximum photosynthetic rate and high nutritional quality in food webs |  
  最大树高 Maximum tree height |  m |  代表植株在光垂直梯度所处的位置及竞争能力 Associated with position of the species in the vertical light gradient of plants and competitiveness |