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 …

Seeds of many Amazonian floodplain forest trees are dispersed during high-water periods
and spend weeks or months underwater until the flooding retreats. To assess whether …

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 …

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 …

Many Amazonian floodplain trees fruit during the high-water period and thus benefit from
long-distance dispersal by hydrographic corridors. Two different germination strategies can …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Abstract Carapa guianensis Aubl.(Meliaceae), a hard wood tree from the Brazilian Amazon,
has large recalcitrant seeds that can germinate and establish in both flood-free (terra-firme) …