Low availability of functional seed trait data from the tropics could negatively affect global macroecological studies, predictive models and plant conservation
AM Visscher, F Vandelook… - Annals of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Plant seeds have many traits that influence ecological functions, ex situ
conservation, restoration success and their sustainable use. Several seed traits are known …
conservation, restoration success and their sustainable use. Several seed traits are known …
An unexplored side of regeneration niche: seed quantity and quality are determined by the effect of temperature on pollen performance
In 1977, Peter Grubb introduced the regeneration niche concept, which assumes that a plant
species cannot persist if the environmental conditions are only suitable for adult plant growth …
species cannot persist if the environmental conditions are only suitable for adult plant growth …
Germination traits explain soil seed persistence across species: the case of Mediterranean annual plants in cereal fields
Abstract Background and Aims Seed persistence in the soil under field conditions is an
important issue for the maintenance of local plant populations and the restoration of plant …
important issue for the maintenance of local plant populations and the restoration of plant …
The seed bank longevity index revisited: limited reliability evident from a burial experiment and database analyses
Abstract Background and Aims Seed survival in the soil contributes to population
persistence and community diversity, creating a need for reliable measures of soil seed …
persistence and community diversity, creating a need for reliable measures of soil seed …
Temperature and storage time strongly affect the germination success of perennial Euphorbia species in Mediterranean regions
A Cristaudo, S Catara, A Mingo… - Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This study aims to explore the effect of environmental factors (temperature, light, storage
time) on germination response and dormancy patterns in eight Mediterranean native …
time) on germination response and dormancy patterns in eight Mediterranean native …
Lower dormancy with rapid germination is an important strategy for seeds in an arid zone with unpredictable rainfall
Seed germination traits are key drivers of population dynamics, yet they are under-
represented in community ecology studies, which have predominately focussed on adult …
represented in community ecology studies, which have predominately focussed on adult …
Habitat‐related seed germination traits in alpine habitats
M Tudela‐Isanta, E Fernández‐Pascual… - Ecology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the key aspects of plant regeneration from seeds is crucial in assessing
species assembly to their habitats. However, the regenerative traits of seed dormancy and …
species assembly to their habitats. However, the regenerative traits of seed dormancy and …
Functional seed traits and germination patterns predict species coexistence in Northeast Mediterranean foredune communities
Abstract Background and Aims The structure of plant communities, which is based on
species abundance ratios, is closely linked to ecosystem functionality. Seed germination …
species abundance ratios, is closely linked to ecosystem functionality. Seed germination …
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi negatively affect soil seed bank viability
Seed banks represent a reservoir of propagules important for understanding plant
population dynamics. Seed viability in soil depends on soil abiotic conditions, seed species …
population dynamics. Seed viability in soil depends on soil abiotic conditions, seed species …
Seed traits research is on the rise: a bibliometric analysis from 1991–2020
Z Liu, M Zhao, Z Lu, H Zhang - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Seed traits (ST) influence seedling establishment, population dynamics, community
composition and ecosystem function and reflect the adaptability of plants and the …
composition and ecosystem function and reflect the adaptability of plants and the …