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Robin J. Probert | Zendy; Matthew I. Daws | Zendy; Fiona R. Hay | Zendy

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Ecological correlates of ex situ seed longevity: a comparative study on 195 species

Author(s) -

Robin J. Probert,

Matthew I. Daws,

Fiona R. Hay

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

annals of botany

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567

H-Index - 176

eISSN - 1095-8290

pISSN - 0305-7364

DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcp082

Subject(s) - biology , longevity , ex situ conservation , ecology , life span , botany , endangered species , habitat , evolutionary biology , genetics

Extended seed longevity in the dry state is the basis for the ex situ conservation of 'orthodox' seeds. However, even under identical storage conditions there is wide variation in seed life-span between species. Here, the effects of seed traits and environmental conditions at the site of collection on seed longevity is explored for195 wild species from 71 families from environments ranging from cold deserts to tropical forests.

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