Aims In dry tropical forests, herbaceous species may have dormancy mechanisms and form
persistent and transient seed banks in the soil. Evolutionarily acquired, these mechanisms …

The dynamics surrounding seeds are arguably the most important drivers of population
persistence in semi-arid ecosystems. To fully understand plant population persistence and …

Abstract Butia odorata (Barb. Rodr.) Noblick is a palm tree that grows in savanna‐like
formations in subtropical regions of South America, and whose regeneration is threatened …

In tropical dry forests (TDFs), anemochory is usually reported as the most common seed
dispersal syndrome (Bullock 1995; Nunes et al. 2012). The period of dispersal for these …

Soil seed bank contributes to the maintenance and renewal of the plant community. Species
richness and density of the soil seed bank are affected by the temporal and spatial variations …

Campo rupestre is a mountain tropical landscape occurring in Brazil. It is considered one of
the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the world and a major center of endemism. This …

Question In seasonal rainfall systems, seed dormancy is a strategy to avoid germination and
seedling emergence in the dry season. Grass species in Brazilian savannas (Cerrado) show …

The influence of light and temperature on germination behaviour and the longevity of seeds
were evaluated in four taxa of the genus Arthrocereus (Cactaceae). Germination …

The genus Carex, with its wide distribution and large number of species yet with a rather
uniform life history, is a very convenient group for comparative studies of germination …

A large fraction of tree species forming persistent soil seed-banks and with dormant seeds
are expected to be found in strongly seasonal ecosystems such as Neotropical savannas …