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Effect of storage conditions on germination of seeds of 489 species from high elevation grasslands of the eastern Tibet Plateau and some implications for climate change.
American journal of botany - 1 Jan 2011
Liu Kun, Baskin Jerry M, Baskin Carol C, Bu Haiyan, Liu Mingxia, Liu Wei, Du Guozhen
Abstract excerpt
PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Little is known about the effect of environmental conditions on seed dormancy break at the community level or how it could be affected by climate change. This study tested the effects of storage conditions on germination of 489 species from high-elevation natural grasslands on the Tibet Plateau. METHODS: We stored seeds in dry cold, dry warm, and wet cold environments to test the effect of...
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