Animal-mediated plant niche tracking in a changing climate
Over half of plant species are animal-dispersed, and our understanding of how animals can
help plants move in response to climate change–a process known as niche tracking–is …
help plants move in response to climate change–a process known as niche tracking–is …
Global seed dormancy patterns are driven by macroclimate but not fire regime
Seed dormancy maximizes plant recruitment in habitats with variation in environmental
suitability for seedling establishment. Yet, we still lack a comprehensive synthesis of the …
suitability for seedling establishment. Yet, we still lack a comprehensive synthesis of the …
Seed dormancy types and germination response of 15 plant species in temperate montane peatlands
Despite their crucial role in determining the fate of seeds, the type and breaking mode of
seed dormancy in peatland plants in temperate Asia with a continental monsoon climate are …
seed dormancy in peatland plants in temperate Asia with a continental monsoon climate are …
Dormancy, germination, and associated seed ecological traits of 25 Fabaceae species from northern India
Fabaceae produce seeds with water‐impermeable seed coats, ie, physical dormancy (PY).
We hypothesized that the proportion of PY seeds will increase with the dryness of the …
We hypothesized that the proportion of PY seeds will increase with the dryness of the …
Environmental conditions differently shape leaf, seed and seedling trait composition between and within elevations of tropical montane forests
The composition of plant functional traits varies in response to environmental conditions due
to processes of community assembly and species sorting. However, there is a lack of …
to processes of community assembly and species sorting. However, there is a lack of …
Plant origin and trade-off between generative and vegetative reproduction determine germination behaviour of a dominant grass species along climatic gradients
A Veselá, L Duongová, Z Münzbergová - Flora, 2022 - Elsevier
An increasing number of studies explore the effects of climate change on plants; less studies
have paid attention to germination. Even less is known on a trade-off between investment to …
have paid attention to germination. Even less is known on a trade-off between investment to …
Elevational variability in the fractal structure of the root system of Kobresia tibetica in alpine peat swamp
S Wang, C Zhao, X Wu, C Huang, D Liu, P Zhang, G Li - Rhizosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Root fractal structure is the result of the phenotypic plasticity of plant root conformation in
response to environmental heterogeneity, which can reflect the adaptation strategy of plants …
response to environmental heterogeneity, which can reflect the adaptation strategy of plants …
Seed size, seed dispersal traits, and plant dispersion patterns for native and introduced grassland plants
Most terrestrial plants disperse by seeds, yet the relationship between seed mass, seed
dispersal traits, and plant dispersion is poorly understood. We quantified seed traits for 48 …
dispersal traits, and plant dispersion is poorly understood. We quantified seed traits for 48 …
Soil seedbanks are shaped by the timing of fires in a Mediterranean‐type ecosystem
Many plants rely on soil seedbanks to persist in fire‐prone ecosystems. However,
knowledge of plant responses to fire is largely based on above‐ground dynamics …
knowledge of plant responses to fire is largely based on above‐ground dynamics …
The role of floral traits in community assembly processes at high elevations in the Himalayas
There is a common agreement that, to maximise our understanding of trait‐based
community assembly, traits related to different organs should be considered as they relate to …
community assembly, traits related to different organs should be considered as they relate to …