Research Catalog

Title

Seeds : ecology, biogeography, and evolution of dormancy and germination / Carol C. Baskin, Jerry M. Baskin.

Author

Baskin, Carol C.

Publication

San Diego, Calif. : Academic Press, [1998], ©1998.

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Additional Authors

Baskin, Jerry M. (Jerry Mack)

Description

xiv, 666 pages : illustrations; 29 cm

Summary

• "This book about seeds focuses upon their two most important functions - dormancy and germination. The topics covered include the types of dormancy, theories of the relationship between dormancy and germination, the timing of germination, the various factors that control germination, and the general aspects of germination in different sorts of habitats.
• Ecologists, plant scientists, agriculturists, foresters - indeed, anyone interested in plants and their life cycles will want to add this title to his or her library."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Seeds > Dormancy
• Germination

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Ecologically Meaningful Germination Studies -- 3. Types of Seed Dormancy -- 4. Germination Ecology of Seeds with Nondeep Physiological Dormancy -- 5. Germination Ecology of Seeds with Morphophysiological Dormancy -- 6. Germination Ecology of Seeds with Physical Dormancy -- 7. Germination Ecology of Seeds in the Persistent Seed Bank -- 8. Causes of Within-Species Variations in Seed Dormancy and Germination Characteristics -- 9. A Geographical Perspective on Germination Ecology: Tropical and Subtropical Zones -- 10. A Geographical Perspective on Germination Ecology: Temperate and Arctic Zones -- 11. Germination Ecology of Plants with Specialized Life Cycles and/or Habitats -- 12. Biogeographical and Evolutionary Aspects of Seed Dormancy.

ISBN

0120802600 (alk. paper)

LCCN

97080574

OCLC

• 39356985
• ocm39356985

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries