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Seed burial depth, seedling emergence, and height as affected by animal trampling in marl soils
Depending on the plant species, animal trampling significantly affects vegetation by affecting seed burial in marl soil (MS). Soil seed bank dynamics...
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Effects of sand burial depth on Xanthium spinosum seed germination and seedling growth
In desert habitats, sand burial is an important factor affecting germination of plant seeds and seedling growth. Xanthium spinosum has strong...
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Biocrust and sand burial together promote annual herb community assembly in an arid sandy desert area
BackgroundAnnual herbs are crucial components of sandy ecosystems and their community assembly in arid sandy dunes is an intuitive indicator of a...
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Seed properties and bacterial communities are associated with feeding preferences of a seed-eating beetle
AimsBacterial communities inhabiting seeds may interact not only with the plant host, but also with seed predators. The study compared the bacterial...
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Seed germination and seedling emergence in two populations of eastern dodder (Cuscuta monogyna Vahl.): evaluation of environmental factors and burial depth
To compare C . monogyna seed germination and the seedling emergence of two populations from Quchan and Bardaskan in Khorasan-e-Razavi-I province in...
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Diaspore burial during wind dispersal depends on particle size of the underlying substrate
PurposeBurial of diaspores has significant influence on diaspore fate, seedling recruitment and population dynamics. Some studies indicated that wind...
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Seed germination ecology of endangered plant Horsfieldia hainanensis Merr. In China
BackgroundHorsfieldia hainanensis Merr., an indicator species of China’s humid tropical rainforests, is endangered due to difficulties with...
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Effect of environmental factors on seed germination and seedling emergence of Viola prionantha, a cleistogamous plant
Environmental conditions during seed development and maturation can affect seed traits and germination behavior, yet systematic research on the...
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Soil salinity regulates spatial-temporal heterogeneity of seed germination and seedbank persistence of an annual diaspore-trimorphic halophyte in northern China
Background and aimsSeed heteromorphism is a plant strategy that an individual plant produces two or more distinct types of diaspores, which have...
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Effect of environmental factors on Camelina sativa seed germination and emergence
Camelina sativa (L.) is known as an important oilseed crop due to its application for biofuels, bio-products, and healthy food uses. However, it has...
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Seed Dormancy and Regulation of Germination
Seed germination and dormancy are vital components of seed quality; hence, understanding these processes is essential for a sound seed production...
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Effects of tuber size and burial depth on germination and plant growth of the submerged macrophyte Vallisneria spinulosa S.Z. Yan at different light intensities
The characteristics of propagules markedly impact the germination and plant growth of submerged macrophytes. Vallisneria spinulosa S.Z. Yan is a...
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A Guided Tour of the Soil Seed Banks
AbstractThe soil seed bank could be viewed as an optimisation of the chances of plants to meet favourable conditions in time and space. Owing to the...
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A Guided Tour of the Soil Seed Banks
AbstractThe soil seed bank could be viewed as an optimisation of the chances of plants to meet favourable conditions in time and space. Owing to the...
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Soil moisture level and substrate type determine long-term seed lifespan in a soil seed bank
AimsSeeds are usually classified as short- or long-term persistent. It is still hardly understood how environmental conditions influence seed...
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Community development by forest understory plants after prolonged burial by tephra
Several processes bury plants, but sediment can also be subsequently removed, often by delayed erosion. Thus, the ability to survive multiple years...
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Bigger and stronger bury deeper: the role of dung beetles as secondary seed dispersers in the northern Colombian Andes
Ecosystem services as seed dispersal mediated by insects are threatened by increasing agricultural expansion that represents a global threat....
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Seed Dispersal in Pines (Pinus)
Pines (n = 121 species) are important elements of forest ecosystems. They are economically and ecologically valuable and are often at the center of...
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Optimizing Seed Physiological Maturity and Quality in Camelina Through Plant Density Variation: A Nonlinear Regression Approach
Investigations into the seed physiological maturity (PM) and achieving optimal seed quality (SQ) across varying plant densities are crucial. This is...
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Size matters: variations in seagrass seed size at local scales affects seed performance
Seed size can have an impact on angiosperm reproductive fitness. Ecological theory predicts plants that will produce larger seeds in stressful...
