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Germination in two Australian species of Frankenia L., F. serpyllifolia Lindl. and F. foliosa J. M. Black (Frankeniaceae): Effects of seed mass, seed age, light, and temperature
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Kleindorfer, Sonia Easton, Lyndlee C. |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | AbstractGermination in two Australian species of Frankenia L., F. serpyllifolia Lindl. and F. foliosa J.M.Black (Frankeniaceae) – Effects of seed mass, seed age, light, and temperature.We test the effects of seed mass, temperature (16°C, 24°C, 30°C), and seed age (1 year, 7 years, 20 years) on the germination rates of two arid zone plant species that differ in seed mass, but occur within the same genus (Frankenia) to determine whether these factors, or a combination of these factors, influence germination rates. Frankenia serpyllifolia sens. lat. produces one or two larger seeds per fruit whereas F. foliosa produces up to 27 smaller seeds per fruit. Both of these species co-occur geographically in northern South Australia and experience similar abiotic conditions (unpredictable rainfall, extremes in temperature, poor soil conditions). The results showed that germination success by Day 21 was similar between the species, whereas we found significant differences in germination rates during the first week. F... |
| Starting Page | 29 |
| Ending Page | 39 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1080/03721426.2008.10887090 |
| Volume Number | 132 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://theses.flinders.edu.au/uploads/approved/adt-SFU20081124.105244/public/03chapter2.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1080/03721426.2008.10887090 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
