ecology, biogeography, and evolution of dormancy and germination /
First Statement of Responsibility
Carol C. Baskin, Jerry M. Baskin
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Second edition
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiii, 1586 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations, map ;
Dimensions
29 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Previous edition: 1998
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 1075-1473) and indexes
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction -- Ecologically meaningful germination studies -- Types of seeds and kinds 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 -- Variation in seed dormancy and germination within and between individuals and populations of a species -- 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.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"The second edition of Seeds contains new information on many topics discussed in the first edition, such as fruit/seed heteromorphism, breaking of physical dormancy and effects of inbreeding depression on germination. New topics have been added to each chapter, including dichotomous keys to types of seeds and kinds of dormancy; a hierarchical dormancy classification system; role of seed banks in restoration of plant communities; and seed germination in relation to parental effects, pollen competition, local adaption, climate change and karrikinolide in smoke from burning plants."--Provided by publisher