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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Evaluation of the effects of flooding on seedling recruitment from seed banks helps in
understanding vegetation regeneration in floodplains. We studied the effects of simulated …

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 …

Amazonian floodplain forests are characterized by an annual flood pulse with changes of
the water table that exceed 10 meters. Seedlings and adult trees are waterlogged or …

Comparing plants of the same species thriving in flooded and non-flooded ecosystems
helps to clarify the interplay between natural selection, phenotypic plasticity and stress …

Plants in central Amazonian floodplains are subjected to waterlogging or complete
submersion for 50–270 days every year. Most trees have growth reductions, photosynthetic …