Seeds : Ecology, Biogeography, And, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination

The new edition of __Seeds__ contains new information on many topics discussed in the first edition, such as fruit/seed heteromorphism, breaking of physical dormancy and effects of inbreeding depression on germination. New topics have been added to each chapter, including dichotomous keys to types of seeds and kinds of dormancy; a hierarchical dormancy classification system; role of seed banks in restoration of plant communities; and seed germination in relation to parental effects, pollen competition, local adaption, climate change and karrikinolide in smoke from burning plants. The database for the world biogeography of seed dormancy has been expanded from 3,580 to about 13,600 species. New insights are presented on seed dormancy and germination ecology of species with specialized life cycles or habitat requirements such as orchids, parasitic, aquatics and halophytes. Information from various fields of science has been combined with seed dormancy data to increase our understanding of the evolutionary/phylogenetic origins and relationships of the various kinds of seed dormancy (and nondormancy) and the conditions under which each may have evolved. This comprehensive synthesis of information on the ecology, biogeography and evolution of seeds provides a thorough overview of whole-seed biology that will facilitate and help focus research efforts. * Most wide-ranging and thorough account of whole-seed dormancy available * Contains information on dormancy and germination of more than 14,000 species from all the continents - even the two angiosperm species native to the Antarctica continent * Includes a taxonomic index so researchers can quickly find information on their study organism(s) and * Provides a dichotomous key for the kinds of seed dormancy * Topics range from fossil evidence of seed dormancy to molecular biology of seed dormancy * Much attention is given to the evolution of kinds of seed dormancy * Includes chapters on the basics of how to do seed dormancy studies; on special groups of plants, for example orchids, parasites, aquatics, halophytes; and one chapter devoted to soil seed banks * Contains a revised, up-dated classification scheme of seed dormancy, including a formula for each kind of dormancy * Detailed attention is given to physiological dormancy, the most common kind of dormancy on earth

The new edition of Seeds contains new information on many topics discussed in the first edition, such as fruit/seed heteromorphism, breaking of physical dormancy and effects of inbreeding depression on germination. New topics have been added to each chapter, including dichotomous keys to types of seeds and kinds of dormancy; a hierarchical dormancy classification system; role of seed banks in restoration of plant communities; and seed germination in relation to parental effects, pollen competition, local adaption, climate change and karrikinolide in smoke from burning plants.

The database for the world biogeography of seed dormancy has been expanded from 3,580 to about 13,600 species. New insights are presented on seed dormancy and germination ecology of species with specialized life cycles or habitat requirements such as orchids, parasitic, aquatics and halophytes. Information from various fields of science has been combined with seed dormancy data to increase our understanding of the evolutionary/phylogenetic origins and relationships of the various kinds of seed dormancy (and nondormancy) and the conditions under which each may have evolved. This comprehensive synthesis of information on the ecology, biogeography and evolution of seeds provides a thorough overview of whole-seed biology that will facilitate and help focus research efforts.

• Most wide-ranging and thorough account of whole-seed dormancy available
• Contains information on dormancy and germination of more than 14,000 species from all the continents – even the two angiosperm species native to the Antarctica continent
• Includes a taxonomic index so researchers can quickly find information on their study organism(s) and
• Provides a dichotomous key for the kinds of seed dormancy
• Topics range from fossil evidence of seed dormancy to molecular biology of seed dormancy
• Much attention is given to the evolution of kinds of seed dormancy
• Includes chapters on the basics of how to do seed dormancy studies; on special groups of plants, for example orchids, parasites, aquatics, halophytes; and one chapter devoted to soil seed banks
• Contains a revised, up-dated classification scheme of seed dormancy, including a formula for each kind of dormancy
• Detailed attention is given to physiological dormancy, the most common kind of dormancy on earth

Content: Front-matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv Preface to the Second Edition , Pages xi-xii Preface to First Edition , Page xiii Chapter 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-3 Chapter 2 - Ecologically Meaningful Germination Studies , Pages 5-35 Chapter 3 - Types of Seeds and Kinds of Seed Dormancy , Pages 37-77 Chapter 4 - Germination Ecology of Seeds with Nondeep Physiological Dormancy , Pages 79-117 Chapter 5 - Germination Ecology of Seeds with Morphophysiological Dormancy , Pages 119-143 Chapter 6 - Germination Ecology of Seeds with Physical Dormancy , Pages 145-185 Chapter 7 - Germination Ecology of Seeds in the Persistent Seed Bank , Pages 187-276 Chapter 8 - Variation in Seed Dormancy and Germination within and between Individuals and Populations of a Species , Pages 277-373 Chapter 9 - A Geographical Perspective on Germination Ecology: Tropical and Subtropical Zones , Pages 375-590 Chapter 10 - A Geographical Perspective on Germination Ecology: Temperate and Arctic Zones , Pages 591-867 Chapter 11 - Germination Ecology of Plants with Specialized Life Cycles and/or Habitats , Pages 869-1004 Chapter 12 - Biogeographical and Evolutionary Aspects of Seed Dormancy , Pages 1005-1073 References , Pages 1075-1473 Taxonomic Index , Pages 1475-1572 Subject Index , Pages 1573-1586