Heteromorphic seeds can show differences in dormancy and germination, but it is not known how this affects maintenance and regeneration of populations. Cao et al. bury different seed morphs of an annual halophyte...
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Climate warming shifts the timing of seed germination
Despite the considerable number of studies on the impacts of climate change on alpine plants, there have been few attempts to investigate its effect on regeneration. Mondoni et al. consider altitudinal variation of...
Germination, temperature and water potential in Jatropha
Jatropha curcas is a drought-resistant tree whose seeds are a good source of oil that can be used for producing biodiesel. Windauer et al. examine germination at different temperatures and water potentials and find that...
Epicotyl dormancy in Viburnum seeds
Seeds of many Viburnum species have epicotyl dormancy, but little is known about the temperature requirements for radicle and shoot emergennce. Chien et al. incubate fresh and pre-treated seeds of V. betulifolium and V...
Reproductive isolation and mycorrhizae in Orchis
Mycorrhizal fungi are needed for germination and seedling establishment in orchids, so associations may be involved in determining hybridization between species. Jacquemyn et al. show that in three species of the genus...
