Plant dispersal mechanisms rely on anatomical and morphological adaptations for the use
of physical or biological dispersal vectors. Recently, studies of interactions between the …

Seed germination is a very critical and important step for seedling establishment under
saline environments, as high level of salinity in the soil can prevent seed germination …

Dormancy and heteromorphism are innate seed properties that control germination timing
through adaptation to the prevailing environment. The degree of variation in dormancy depth …

Plants in habitats with unpredictable conditions often have diversified bet-hedging strategies
that ensure fitness over a wider range of variable environmental factors. A striking example …

Amphicarpy is an unusual trait where two fruit types develop on the same plant: one above
and the other belowground. This trait is not found in conventional model species. Therefore …

Seeds are highly resilient to the external environment, which allows plants to persist in
unpredictable and unfavorable conditions. Some plant species have adopted a bet-hedging …

Plant myxodiasporous species have the ability to release a polysaccharidic mucilage upon
imbibition of the seed (myxospermy) or the fruit (myxocarpy). This is a widespread capacity …

Heteromorphic diaspores (fruits and seeds) are an adaptive bet‐hedging strategy to cope
with spatiotemporally variable environments, particularly fluctuations in favourable …

Soil salinization is one of the most critical environmental factors affecting crop yield. It is
estimated that 20% of cultivated land and 33% of irrigated agricultural land are affected by …

PREMISE OF THE STUDY: The Irano‐Turanian region harbors three biodiversity hotspots
and∼ 25% of Brassicaceae species are endemic to the region. Aethionema (∼ 61 species) …