Lower dormancy with rapid germination is an important strategy for seeds in an arid zone with unpredictable rainfall
C. Duncan, N. Schultz, W. Lewandrowski, M. Good, S. Cook
This study examines seed germination strategies of eight arid zone woody plant species, finding that most have non-dormant, rapidly germinating seeds, while some exhibit dormancy to cope with unpredictable rainfall.
bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2019Plant Biology