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

Despite long‐time awareness of the importance of the location of buds in plant biology,
research on belowground bud banks has been scant. Terms such as lignotuber, xylopodium …

At the core of plant regeneration, temperature and water supply are critical drivers for seed
dormancy (initiation, break) and germination. Hence, global climate change is altering these …

Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and Evolution of Dormancy and Germination differs from all
other books on seed germination. It is an all-encompassing volume that provides a working …

Despite decades of broad interest in global patterns of biodiversity, little attention has been
given to understanding the remarkable levels of plant diversity present in the world's five …

Australian species germinate under the combination of environmental conditions where the
potential for survival is enhanced. Most species also have dormancy mechanisms that …

Plant species with physical seed dormancy are common in mediterranean fire-prone
ecosystems. Because fire breaks seed dormancy and enhances the recruitment of many …

Exposure to high temperatures (40–60° C) over several days to months (simulating summer
soil conditions) or to extremely high temperatures (80–120° C) for periods ranging from …

Many species-rich Themeda triandra grasslands in south-eastern Australia have been burnt
annually in summer as a land management practice for decades. The characteristics of …

A field experiment was used to evaluate the effects of fire and cattle grazing on the initiation
of Lantana camara invasions in dry rainforest‐open forest ecotones in the gorges of the …