This review provides a revised and expanded word-formula system of whole-seed primary
dormancy classification that integrates the scheme of Nikolaeva with that of Baskin and …

Seed persistence is the survival of seeds in the environment once they have reached
maturity. Seed persistence allows a species, population or genotype to survive long after the …

Local extinctions have cascading effects on ecosystem functions, yet little is known about the
potential for the rapid evolutionary change of species in human-modified scenarios. We …

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 …

Progressive loss of plant diversity requires the protection of wild and agri-/horticultural
species. For species whose seeds are extremely short-lived, or rarely or never produce …

Analyses of functional traits have become fundamental tools for understanding patterns and
processes in plant community ecology. In this context, regenerative seed traits play an …

The lifespan or longevity of a seed is the time period over which it can remain viable. Seed
longevity is a complex trait and varies greatly between species and even seed lots of the …

Social Impact Statement Botanic gardens and arboreta have evolved significantly from their
origins as oases reserved for the elite, to the conservation powerhouses they are today …

The growth of the Tibetan Plateau throughout the past 66 million years has profoundly
affected the Asian climate, but how this unparalleled orogenesis might have driven …

The history of ex situ conservation is relatively short, not more than a century old. During the
middle of last century, triggered by the realization that genetic erosion was threatening the …