Key message Mechanisms controlling germination of> 2600 Arecaceae species adapted to
the tropical forests are not clearly understood. This contribution underpins the notion that the …

Since the 17th century, understanding the germination ecology of Fagaceae fruits has
attracted considerable interest. However, several questions remain, including:(i) How …

Main conclusions Fully mature acorns of Quercus variabilis, Q. aliena, Q. mongolica, and Q.
glandulifera are desiccation-sensitive. X-ray computer tomography showed that cotyledons …

Three of the most frequently used sigmoidal growth curves from the Richards family are the
logistic model, Gompertz model and Richards model. They are used in the analysis of …

Control of seed germination and dormancy is important in seed plant adaptation and
evolution. When studying seed dormancy of Quercus species, we observed a substantially …

Globally, floodplain forests are experiencing shifts in species composition associated with
drier conditions and disruptions of flood pulse hydrology. The specific processes behind …

Quercus species are ecologically and economically important components of deciduous
forests of the eastern United States. However, knowledge pertinent to a thorough …

Magnolia biondii, a species with traditional ornamental and medicinal value, is extensively
cultivated in China. Owing to the advances in horticulture and pharmaceutical industries, the …

Primary physiological dormancy and secondary physiological dormancy of Korean pine
seeds restrict the regeneration of broad-leaved Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) mixed forest …

Ecological significance of dormancy in desiccation-sensitive seeds is poorly understood.
Quercus exhibits mutually exclusive occurrence of physiological (PD) and epicotyl dormancy …