A source of hidden diversity: soil seed bank and aboveground populations of a common herb contain similar levels of genetic variation.

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In many landscapes, successful re-establisment of plant populations depends on the presence of diaspores, either near or directly beneath sites to be restored. The soil seed bank is, therefore, an important part of ecosystem resilience and a vital pillar for regeneration of genetic diversity in many plant populations. However, regeneration from the soil seed bank and the siubsequent restoration can only be...

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