In central Amazonian flood plains, seedlings after few months are submerged for up to 210
days every year. Among 31 analysed tree species, those from high levels in the flooding …

Plants are subjected to extended periods of waterlogging and submersion in the floodplains
of Central Amazonia. Several adaptations and growth strategies allow them to survive. In …

Rapid and exactly timed seed germination is essential for the establishment and survival of
seedlings in Central Amazonian floodplains, where the non-flooded period is short. The …

In Amazonian floodplains, plants are subjected to prolonged periodical flooding with a water
column of up to 10 m. Seedlings are submerged, except if they establish in the upper parts of …

The relation between seed size, seedling morphology and germination is analyzed for 11
non-pioneer tree species typical of Amazonian várzea floodplain forests. A classification of …

Trees of Central Amazonian white-water (várzea) forests are highly adapted to the annual
inundations, which can last up to 7 months every year. Many trees synchronize fruit …

Abstract Structure and species diversity of tree seedlings (1-100 cm plant height) was
described in three white-water (várzea) floodplain forests in the western Brazilian Amazon …

In the Central Amazonian floodplains, several hundred tree species grow in areas that are
periodically flooded by nutrient-rich white-water rivers (várzea) and by nutrient poor black …

Many tropical floodplain species show enhanced germination after submergence in annual
flood waters. In this study, we tested seed germination response to time in water (ranging 2 …

Successful germination and seedling establishment are crucial steps for maintenance and
expansion of plant populations and recovery from perturbations. Every year the Amazon …