Many molecular mechanisms that regulate dormancy have been identified individually in
controlled laboratory studies. However, little is known about how the seed employs this …

The evolution of the seed represents a remarkable life‐history transition for photosynthetic
organisms. Here, we review the recent literature and historical understanding of how and …

Soil seed banks represent a critical but hidden stock for potential future plant diversity on
Earth. Here we compiled and analyzed a global dataset consisting of 15,698 records of …

In bet hedging, organisms sacrifice short‐term success to reduce the long‐term variance in
success. Delayed germination is the classic example of bet hedging, in which a fraction of …

Evolutionary bet hedging encapsulates the counterintuitive idea that organisms evolve traits
that reduce short‐term reproductive success in favor of longer‐term risk reduction. It has …

Environmental conditions are the basis of plant reproduction and are the critical factors
controlling seed dormancy and germination. Global climate change is currently affecting …

For an accurate assessment of the anthropogenic impacts on evolutionary change in natural
populations, we need long‐term environmental, genetic and phenotypic data that predate …

Aquatic insects are the dominant invertebrate fauna in most freshwater ecosystems, and
figure prominently in the work of a diverse range of researchers, students, and …

Phenotypic diversification plays a central role in evolution and provides species with a
capacity to survive environmental adversity. The profound impact of random molecular …

Entry into a hypometabolic state is an important survival strategy for many organisms when
challenged by environmental stress, including low oxygen, cold temperatures and lack of …