Seed germination of Ricinus communis in predicted settings after autochorous and myrmecochorous dispersal

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Volumn 136, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 84-90

  Martins, Valria Forni ^a   Haddad, Claudia Regina Baptista ^a   Semir, João ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

autochory; dormancy; elaiosome; fresh seeds; myrmecochory; one year old seeds; seed banks

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDON; DORMANCY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; GERMINATION; LIPID; MYRMECOCHORY; SEED BANK; SEED DISPERSAL; SEEDLING EMERGENCE; SOIL PROFILE;

FORMICIDAE; RICINUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 70350616418     PISSN: 10955674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3159/08-RA-092R.1     Document Type: Article

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