Seed functional ecology in Brazilian rock outcrop vegetation: an integrative synthesis.

Carlos A Ordóñez-ParraNatália F MedeirosRoberta L C DayrellSoizig Le StradicDaniel NegreirosTatiana CornelissenFernando A O Silveira

Published in: Annals of botany (2024)

Phylogenetic relatedness plays a major role in shaping seed ecology of Brazilian rock outcrop vegetation. Nevertheless, seed traits and germination responses varied significantly between growth forms, species geographic distribution and microhabitats, providing support to the regeneration niche hypothesis and the role of functional traits in shaping germination in these ecosystems.

Keyphrases

climate change
genome wide
stem cells
plant growth
gene expression
wound healing
genetic diversity