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

Species with physically dormant (PY) seeds make up over 25% of plant species in a number
of ecologically important ecosystems around the globe, such as savannah and …

The effects of fire on seed germination and plant regeneration are discussed. Among the
topics considered are the triggering of opening of serotinous fruits or cones by fire, the …

In order to analyze the extent to which allelopathic action of Cistus ladanifer may influence
the successional progression towards Mediterranean sub-climacic shrublands and the …

Abstract Background and Aims The role of fire as a germination cue for Mediterranean Basin
(MB) plants is still unclear. The current idea is that heat stimulates germination mainly in …

Variation in dormancy thresholds among species is rarely studied but may provide a basis to
better understand the mechanisms controlling population persistence. Incorporating …

Summary 1 Many Mediterranean plant species persist after fire because their seeds are
protected from the heat of the fire (eg hard‐coated seeds, serotinous cones), thus permitting …

The influence of seasonal factors on the germination of impermeable seeds of Fabaceae
was studied. Seeds of 14 herbaceous species were buried for up to 2.5 yr and exposed to …

Summary 1 In Mediterranean fire‐prone ecosystems, plant species persist and regenerate
after fire by resprouting, by recruiting new individuals from a seed bank (post‐fire seeding) …

Soil seed banks that persist after a fire are important in fire-prone habitats as they minimise
the risk of decline or local extinction in plants, should the fire-free interval be less than the …