Background Ocbil theory aims to develop hypotheses explaining the evolution and ecology
of, and best conservation practices for, biota on very old, climatically buffered, infertile …

Supergene enriched iron ore deposits in Brazil are typically blanketed by goethite-cemented
breccias that form a protective duricrust known as canga. Moderately hard, well …

The herbaceous perennial legume Mimosa pudica is an invasive weed in many tropical and
subtropical regions and a serious problem for farmers since it is difficult to eliminate from …

Rehabilitation of degraded areas by mining activities is necessary to achieve sustainable
mining. For an effective revegetation, the understanding of plant growth and the nutrient …

For the effective use of native plants for mineland revegetation, an understanding of seed
dormancy break and germination requirements, and seed storage tolerance is …

Physical dormancy of Robinia pseudoacacia seeds makes it a challenge for scientists and
forest managers to obtain a homogeneous germination for larger seed samples. Water …

Germination behavior is a phenotype that results from the interaction between seed
properties (intrinsic factors) and environmental (extrinsic) factors. Since germination is an …

Objective: To describe the morphology of the seed coat of three species of Vachellia and two
of Prosopis, and to assess the chemical, mechanical and thermal scarification of seeds …

O objetivo deste trabalho foi apresentar um levantamento de espécies nativas brasileiras
produtoras de sementes, cujos processos de germinação ou emergência foram avaliados …

Both biotic and abiotic environmental filters drive the occurrence, distribution, and
persistence of plant species. Amongst drivers that influence the distribution of plants in harsh …