Map of the four bioclimatic regions, chosen as the result of the PCA of 19 bioclimatic variables intersected with the temperate climate zone as defined by Walter & Breckle [30].

<p>Map of the four bioclimatic regions, chosen as the result of the PCA of 19 bioclimatic variables intersected with the temperate climate zone as defined by Walter & Breckle [<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0148607#pone.0148607.ref030" target="_blank">30</a>].</p

The relationship of species richness and functional dispersion for European and North American gymnosperm and angiosperm communities, based on 5arcmin species distribution maps.

<p>The relationship of species richness and functional dispersion for European and North American gymnosperm and angiosperm communities, based on 5arcmin species distribution maps.</p

Kernel density estimations of the first two PCoA-axes based on a Gower distance matrix of 26 traits for 126 North American and 56 European angiosperms, as well as for 29 North American and 11 European gymnosperms in four climatic regions separately.

<p>Kernel density estimations of the first two PCoA-axes based on a Gower distance matrix of 26 traits for 126 North American and 56 European angiosperms, as well as for 29 North American and 11 European gymnosperms in four climatic regions separately.</p

Functional Resilience against Climate-Driven Extinctions – Comparing the Functional Diversity of European and North American Tree Floras - Fig 4

<p>PCoA ordination plot showing (A) distances among 29 North American and 11 European woody gymnosperm species based on 22 traits for the first two axes. (C) PCoA ordination plot showing distances among 126 North American and 56 European woody angiosperm species based on 26 traits for the first two axes. In (B and D) significant correlations (p, 0.001) with a loading of min +/- 0.25 of traits on the first two PCoA axes are represented as arrows (see <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0148607#pone.0148607.t001" target="_blank">Table 1</a> for abbreviations) for gymnosperms and angiosperms respectively; the lengths of the arrows are proportional to their correlation coefficient, and they point in the direction of most rapid change; nominal traits were dummy coded before correlation.</p

Summary of the permutation test for differences in multivariate homogeneity of group dispersions (Functional dispersion) between the continents based on 999 permutations, and the perMANOVA for differences in variance between the functional clouds based.

<p>Summary of the permutation test for differences in multivariate homogeneity of group dispersions (Functional dispersion) between the continents based on 999 permutations, and the perMANOVA for differences in variance between the functional clouds based.</p

Appendix C. A description of the habitats from which leaves and litter were collected for the litter bed experiment, including the names of dominant species, and the hemiparasites most commonly associated with that vegetation type.

A description of the habitats from which leaves and litter were collected for the litter bed experiment, including the names of dominant species, and the hemiparasites most commonly associated with that vegetation type

Appendix A. Climate data for the growing seasons (June, July, and August) of 1998 and 1999, and for the whole incubation period (October–September) for litter buried in 1998 and 1999.

Climate data for the growing seasons (June, July, and August) of 1998 and 1999, and for the whole incubation period (October–September) for litter buried in 1998 and 1999

Appendix D. A table showing distribution of species across habitats and life-form groups.

A table showing distribution of species across habitats and life-form groups

Appendix B. A list of the species employed in the Abisko 1998–2000 decomposition study, with their life form, family, ecosystem from which they were sampled, and experimental decomposition treatments.

A list of the species employed in the Abisko 1998–2000 decomposition study, with their life form, family, ecosystem from which they were sampled, and experimental decomposition treatments

Statistical code used to analyze the data from: Testing the hierarchical model of litter decomposition

All R code used to analyze the data presented in the Bradford, Veen et al. manuscript titled, "Testing the hierarchical model of litter decomposition". Please also see the ReadMe file associated with the data for descriptions of the full data and code package