The formation, dispersal and germination of seeds are crucial stages in the life cycles of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants. The unique properties of seeds, particularly their tolerance to desiccation, their mobility, and their ability to schedule their germination to coincide with times when enviro
Seed development, dormancy, and germination
β Scribed by Kent Bradford and Hiroyuki Nonogaki
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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