Abstract Background and Aims The relationship between fruiting phenology and seed
dispersal syndrome is widely recognized; however, the interaction of dormancy classes and …

Native vegetation across the Brazilian Cerrado is highly heterogeneous and biodiverse and
provides important ecosystem services, including carbon and water balance regulation …

Abstract Background and Aims In many flammable ecosystems, physically dormant seeds
show dormancy-break patterns tied to fire, but the link between heat shock and germination …

Neotropical grasslands have undergone intensive degradation by land conversion or
biological invasion, but their restoration is still challenging. Here, we integrated two …

Fire is a frequent disturbance in the Cerrado and is one of the major factors affecting
vegetation structure and diversity. Fire events open gaps within the herbaceous layer and …

Premise Although fire cues (high temperatures and smoke) influence seed germination in
numerous species from fire‐prone environments, their effects on seed germination of …

Background Cerrado grasses are closely linked to fire, but the mechanisms underlying their
responses are poorly understood. Fire affects populations by altering vital rates, and …

Post-fire flowering (PFF) species resprout, flower and disperse seeds within weeks after fire.
This may be an important strategy to recruit new individuals and colonize the gaps opened …

Fire-related cues may enhance seed recruitment in flammable ecosystems and differences
in fire-germination responses of invasive vs. native species can drive the invasion process …

Fire is a key factor triggering ecological processes in old-growth grasslands and savannas
and could have strong implications for reproduction via seeds for the herbaceous layer. In …