The Ecology of SeedsCambridge University Press, 24 feb 2005 - 250 páginas What determines the number and size of the seeds produced by a plant? How often should it reproduce them? How often should a plant produce them? Why and how are seeds dispersed, and what are the implications for the diversity and composition of vegetation? These are just some of the questions tackled in this wide-ranging review of the role of seeds in the ecology of plants. The authors bring together information on the ecological aspects of seed biology, starting with a consideration of reproductive strategies in seed plants and progressing through the life cycle, covering seed maturation, dispersal, storage in the soil, dormancy, germination, seedling establishment, and regeneration in the field. The text encompasses a wide range of concepts of general relevance to plant ecology, reflecting the central role that the study of seed ecology has played in elucidating many fundamental aspects of plant community function. |
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 181 - Augspurger, CK (1981) Reproductive synchrony of a tropical shrub: experimental studies on effects of pollinators and seed predators on Hybanthus prunifolius (Violaceae).
Referencias a este libro
Ecology and Evolution of Flowers Lawrence D. Harder,Spencer C.H. Barrett No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2006 |
Seeds: Biology, Development and Ecology Sheldon C. Navie,Steve W. Adkins,Sarah Ashmore Vista previa restringida - 2007 |