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Seeds : ecology, biogeography, and evolution of dormancy and germination /

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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 a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Baskin, Carol C.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Baskin, Jerry M. (Jerry Mack)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego, Calif. : Academic Press, ©1998.
Subjects:
Seeds > Dormancy.
Germination.
Seeds.
Seeds
Germination
Semences > Dormance.
Semences.
Seeds > Dormancy
Zaad (plantkunde)
zaden
seeds
zaadcontrole
seed testing
karakteristieken
characteristics
kieming
germination
zaadkieming
seed germination
kiemrust
seed dormancy
Seed Production
Plant Propagation
Plant Development
Evolution and Phylogeny
Zaadproductie
Plantenvermeerdering
Plantenontwikkeling
Evolutie en fylogenie
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of 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.
  • A 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.