The germination niche of plant species depends primarily on the seeds' responsiveness to
temperature and water potential. However, to appreciate future climate risks to natural …

The germination niche of plant species depends primarily on the seeds' responsiveness to
temperature and water potential. However, to appreciate future climate risks to natural …

Abstract Background and Aims Interactions between ecological factors and seed
physiological responses during the establishment phase shape the distribution of plants …

Germination is the first essential stage in crop and food production, as well as for the
establishment of trees and regeneration of wild species. Temperature and water potential …

Ongoing changes in temperature and precipitation regime may have strong impact on
vulnerable life-history stages such as germination. Differences in germination patterns …

Understanding how plant traits interact with climate to determine plant niches is decisive for
predicting climate change impacts. While lifespan and seed size modify the importance of …

Abstract Background and Aims Seed germination is strongly influenced by environmental
temperatures. With global temperatures predicted to rise, the timing of germination for …

Aim Climate change is altering forest communities at an unprecedented pace. Current
knowledge on trees' responses to climate shifts is based mostly on adults. Yet, germination …

Societal Impact Statement Exceptionally rainy winters and hot–dry summers are becoming
the new normal around the United Kingdom. The effects of these climatic changes can …

Reproductive stages of life cycle are important for the explanation of distribution patterns of
plant species at different scales, due to their extreme vulnerability to environmental …