Climate change drives declines in seed germination potential, particularly in woody species and warmer, drier landscapes of a temperate bioregion
A.A.C.B. Alahakoon, Hannah J. Carle, Caitlin E. Dagg, Wolfgang Lewandrowski, Emily P. Tudor, Mark K. J. Ooi, Rachael H. Nolan, Catherine A. Offord, Paul D. Rymer
This study examines how climate change affects seed germination potential across different plant functional types and landscapes, finding that woody species and warmer, drier areas are most vulnerable.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology