Ecology of Soil Seed Banks examines the factors that influence seed bank dynamics and the variety of patterns found among different species. This book presents

This text consists of 17 papers beginning with two introductory papers on general concepts, methodological issues, and the natural history of seed banks. The bo

Examines factors influencing seed-bank dynamics and the variety of patterns found among different species. Topics include: the relationship of seed banks to veg

Buried viable seed banks are a fundamental aspect of seed plant biology. They play a key role in the conservation and restoration of plant communities and the r

What determines the number and size of the seeds produced by a plant? How often should it reproduce them? How often should a plant produce them? Why and how are