Despite the disproportionate influence that propagule production, dispersal, seed‐to‐
seedling recruitment and vegetative reproduction can have on plant population and …

The lifespan or longevity of a seed is the time period over which it can remain viable. Seed
longevity is a complex trait and varies greatly between species and even seed lots of the …

Analyses of functional traits have become fundamental tools for understanding patterns and
processes in plant community ecology. In this context, regenerative seed traits play an …

Tropical East Asia is home to over one billion people and faces massive human impacts
from its rising population and rapid economic growth. It has already lost more than half of its …

There is a pressing need to conserve plant diversity to prevent extinctions and to enable
sustainable use of plant material by current and future generations. Here, we review the …

The ability of seeds to tolerate desiccation plays an important role in plant regeneration
ecology. Globally, the majority of species produce desiccation‐tolerant (orthodox) seeds …

Concerns about the rapid erosion of plant diversity have spawned a host of seed-banking
initiatives. These repositories provide critical germ plasm needed to understand, maintain …

Background Plant seeds have many traits that influence ecological functions, ex situ
conservation, restoration success and their sustainable use. Several seed traits are known …

The recent acceleration of actions to conserve plant species using ex situ and in situ
strategies has revealed the need to understand how these two approaches might be better …

Societal Impact Statement Conservation seed banks maintain collections of many seed‐
bearing plant species, providing germplasm and data to support management of wild …