Factors Affecting Germination of a Dominant Salt Marsh Species are Context-Dependent: Implications for Coastal Seed-Based Restoration
Bethany J. Lee, Kerstin Wasson, Monique C. Fountain, Rikke Jeppesen, Zeanna Graves, Wesley Moore, Margaret Ann Zimmer, Anna Braswell
This study identifies factors affecting germination of Salicornia pacifica in coastal salt marshes, finding that viability and germination depend on seed size, soil type, and pretreatment, with implications for seed-based restoration.
bioRxiv · Apr 27, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology