Key message Pre-germination requirements are not accurately predicted by seed traits of
size and mass. However, small-seeded species show high germination and slow early …

There is an increasing need to restore areas with native species, but there is scarce
knowledge about their germination requirements. Understanding the conditions for …

In tropical dry forests, although seed germination and seedling establishment are in general
limited by the seasonal availability of water, high interspecific variability, nonetheless, exists …

Understanding the relationships between seed traits and germination responses is crucial
for assessing natural regeneration, particularly in threatened ecosystems like the seasonally …

Seed germination is a crucial component of the reproductive cycle of plants, and thus,
knowledge of germination strategies plays a vital role in species selection for seed-based …

Delayed seed germination ('dispersal in time'), as a component of a plant's germination
strategy, was studied in dicotyledoneous species of a temperate rainforest flora in Chiloé …

Abstract Background and Aims The size and composition of seed reserves may reflect the
ecological strategy and evolutionary history of a species and also temporal variation in …

Functional traits can have intraspecific and interspecific variations essential in the structure
and dynamics of natural communities. These traits may have implications in the germination …

Seed physiological quality is usually determined by the interaction between genetics and
the mother tree's environment, as well as by intrinsic characteristics, such as seed mass. In …

Several ecological filters in deforested and degraded areas reduce seedling emergence
and establishment and hinder ecological restoration by direct seeding. Understanding …