Seed dormancy varies greatly between species, clades, communities, and regions. We
propose that fireprone ecosystems create ideal conditions for the selection of seed …

The role of plant-derived smoke, which is changed in mineral-nutrient status, in enhancing
germination and post-germination was effectively established. The majority of plant species …

Background Mediterranean-type ecosystems are fire-prone environments where species
have evolved in the presence of seasonal summer conditions and frequent fires. In these …

In Mediterranean fire-prone ecosystems, annual species specific to post-fire habitats should
have a soil seed bank and should be able to germinate after a fire. Therefore, various fire …

Invasion of forest ecosystems by invader plants and forest fires are two of the most serious
environmental problems in the world. Climate change is believed to strongly influence these …

Natural and anthropogenic fires have historically been part of the Mediterranean Basin (MB).
As a result of this long exposure to fires, MB flora has developed various strategies to persist …

Soil seed bank is an important driver of vegetation dynamics, particularly in fire-prone
Mediterranean ecosystems. In this study, we disentangle the effects of fire-related cues on …

Smoke is thought to be one of the most important fire cues stimulating seed germination of
species from both fire-prone and fire-free ecosystems. The impact of smoke on seed …

Seed germination in response to fire-related cues has been widely studied in species from
fire-prone ecosystems. However, the germination characteristics of species from non-fire …

Available studies are far from giving a complete figure for the germination requirements of
many Mediterranean Basin species. In this study, we investigated the germination properties …