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

Many internal (inherent) and environmental (imposed) factors control seed dormancy and
germination that we divide into three basic dormancy‐release pathways: Maternal structures …

Masting, a variable and synchronized variation in reproductive effort is a prevalent strategy
among perennial plants, but the factors leading to interspecific differences in masting remain …

With globalisation facilitating the movement of plants and seeds beyond the native range,
preventing potentially harmful introductions requires knowledge of what drives the …

Abstract Background and Aims Interactions between ecological factors and seed
physiological responses during the establishment phase shape the distribution of plants …

An investigation of the influences of climatic warming on ecosystem function and stability is
crucial to project the impact of global climate change on terrestrial ecosystems. However …

Background Plant seeds have many traits that influence ecological functions, ex situ
conservation, restoration success and their sustainable use. Several seed traits are known …

Seed dormancy maximizes plant recruitment in habitats with variation in environmental
suitability for seedling establishment. Yet, we still lack a comprehensive synthesis of the …

Background The evolutionary success of flowering plants is associated with the vast
diversity of their reproductive structures. Despite recent progress in understanding …

Key message Bet-hedging is a complex evolutionary strategy involving morphological, eco-
physiological,(epi) genetic and population dynamics aspects. We review these aspects in …