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 Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination
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By
Carol Baskin, School of Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, U.S.A.
Jerry Baskin, School of Biological Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, U.S.A.
Description
Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and Evolution of Dormancy and Germination differs from all other books on seed germination. It is
an all-encompassing volume that provides a working hypothesis of the ecological and environmental conditions under which various kinds
of seed dormancy have developed. It also presents information on the seed germination of more than 3500 species of trees, shrubs, vines
and herbaceous species, making this a valuable reference for anyone studying germination.
This book delivers information on characteristics
of each type of seed dormancy, how each type of dormancy is broken in nature, and what environmental conditions are required for germination
after dormancy is broken. It explains how studies should be done to distinguish persistent from transient seed banks, and covers which
species should be controlled, propagated, and conserved. Seeds gives the reader insight and guidelines for doing ecologically
meaningful studies on the biogeography and evolution of seed dormancy and germination in order to better understand plant reproductive
strategies, life history traits, adaptations to habitats, and physiological processes.
Audience
Plant scientists, ecologists, researchers in crop science, agriculture, and plant development. Graduate students and faculty in these areas.
Contents
Introduction.
Ecologically Meaningful Germination Studies.
Types of Seed Dormancy.
Germination Ecology of Seeds with Nondeep Physiological
Dormancy.
Germination Ecology of Seeds with Morphophysiological Dormancy.
Germination Ecology of Seeds with Physical Dormancy.
Germination
Ecology of Seeds in the Persistent Seed Bank.
Causes of Within-Species Variations in Seed Dormancy and Germination Characteristics.
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Geographical Perspective on Germination Ecology: Tropical and Subtropical Zones.
A Geographical Perspective on Germination Ecology: Temperate
and Arctic Zones.
Germination Ecology of Plants with Specialized Life Cycles and/or Habitats.
Biogeographical and Evolutionary Aspects
of Seed Dormancy.
Subject Index.
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 666 pages, publication date: MAY-1998
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-080260-9
ISBN-10: 0-12-080260-0
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS
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