Overview

The 3rd edition of Seeds: The Ecology of Regeneration in Plant Communities highlights the many advances in the field of seed ecology and its relationship to plant community dynamics that have taken place in recent years. The new edition also features chapters on seed development and morphology, seed chemical ecology, implications of climate change on regeneration by seed, and the functional role of seed banks in agricultural and natural ecosystems. The book is aimed at advanced level students and researchers in the fields of seed science, seed ecology and plant ecology.

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Author:   Robert S Gallagher (Formerly of The Pennsylvania State University, USA)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.849kg
ISBN:  

9781780641836

ISBN 10:   1780641834
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   06 December 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I: ContributorsII: PrefaceIII: Overview of Seed Development, Anatomy and Morphology1: Fruits and Frugivory2: The Ecology of Seed Dispersal3: Seed Predators and Plant Population Dynamics4: Light-Mediated Germination5: The Chemical Environment in the Soil Seed Bank6: Seed Dormancy7: The Chemical Ecology of Seed Persistence in Soil Seed Banks8: Effects of Climate Change on Regeneration by Seeds9: Functional Role of the Soil Seed Bank in Agricultural Ecosystems10: Functional Role of the Soil Bank in Natural CommunitiesIV: Index

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Robert S Gallagher is an agricultural consultant and a former Associate Professor at The Pennsylvania State University, USA

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