Journal of Biogeography,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
50(5), С. 827 - 837
Опубликована: Март 1, 2023
Abstract
Aim
Many
plant
species
reproduce
clonally.
However,
ecologists
still
have
much
to
learn
about
the
factors
that
shape
large‐scale
patterns
in
clonal
growth
and
reproduction,
especially
southern
hemisphere.
We
addressed
this
knowledge
gap
by
quantifying
relationships
between
reproductive
mode
a
suite
of
characteristics
environmental
variables.
Location
Australia.
Taxon
Spermatophytes.
Methods
used
data
for
914,456
species‐site
combinations
(including
4116
unique
species)
Australia
quantify
bivariate
probability
having
reproduction
four
16
variables,
using
phylogenetic
logistic
regressions.
also
compared
relative
effects
across
variables
groups
through
principal
component
analysis
Results
The
was
more
strongly
related
than
Short,
herbaceous
plants
monocots
were
likely
common
environments
with
low
temperatures,
solar
radiation,
high
moisture
availability,
net
primary
productivity
(NPP)
soil
organic
carbon
nitrogen
contents.
Tall,
woody
eudicots
tended
only
sexual
dry
impoverished
environments.
Main
conclusions
Our
results
advance
understanding
strategy.
For
example,
fact
clonality
is
shorter,
suggests
can
be
added
traits
align
on
fast‐slow
continuum.
tightly
correlated
NPP
nutrients
climatic
extremes
variations
may
better
understood
as
strategy
population
expansion
resource
abundant
sites
assurance
under
stress.
New Phytologist,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
221(2), С. 669 - 692
Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2018
Contents
Summary
669
I.
Model
clades
for
the
study
and
integration
of
ecology
evolution
670
II.
Oaks:
an
important
model
clade
671
III.
Insights
from
history
American
oaks
understanding
community
assembly
ecosystem
dominance
673
IV.
Bridging
gap
between
micro‐
macroevolutionary
processes
relevant
to
679
V.
How
do
we
reconcile
evidence
adaptive
with
niche
conservatism
long‐term
stasis?
682
VI.
High
plasticity
within‐population
genetic
variation
contribute
population
persistence
683
VII.
Emerging
technologies
tracking
functional
change
685
VIII.
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
686
References
Ecologists
evolutionary
biologists
are
concerned
explaining
diversity
composition
natural
world
aware
inextricable
linkages
ecological
that
maintain
Earth's
life
support
systems.
Yet
examination
these
remains
challenging
due
contrasting
nature
focal
systems
research
approaches.
provide
a
critical
means
integrate
evolution,
as
illustrated
by
(genus
Quercus
),
clade,
given
their
dominance,
remarkable
diversity,
growing
phylogenetic,
genomic,
data
resources.
Studies
reveal
sympatric
parallel
radiation
continues
influence
today,
highlighting
questions
on
extent
coexistence
mechanisms.
Flexible
phenology
hydraulic
traits,
despite
stasis,
may
have
enabled
adaptation
wide
range
environments
within
across
species,
contributing
high
abundance
diversity.
The
offer
fundamental
insights
at
intersection
role
diversification
in
processes,
importance
flexibility
key
traits
adapting
new
environments,
factors
long‐lived
organisms,
legacies
function.
Journal of Ecology,
Год журнала:
2017,
Номер
106(1), С. 1 - 18
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2017
Abstract
This
review
summarizes
current
understanding
of
five
key
plant
traits:
seed
mass,
height,
wood
density,
leaf
mass
per
unit
area
and
size,
emphasizing
ways
in
which
our
large‐scale
patterns
traits
have
improved
over
the
last
two
decades.
Notable
advances
include:
(1)
large‐seeded
species
greater
dispersal
distances
than
do
small‐seeded
species,
(2)
is
not
strongly
or
consistently
related
to
outside
economics
spectrum,
broad
gradients
environmental
conditions,
(3)
fleshy
fruit
could
first
evolved
for
dispersal,
as
appeared
millions
years
before
potential
dispersers.
While
quantifying
has
yielded
many
important
discoveries,
it
clear
that
next
major
leap
will
come
from
simply
including
ever
more
variables
analyses.
I
suggest
we
build
upon
Harper's
“Darwinian
approach
ecology”
apply
evolutionary
ideas
trait
ecology.
For
example,
impacts
on
lifetime
fitness
rather
particular
stages
regeneration
can
allow
us
understand
coordination
between
seemingly
disparate
traits.
use
this
bring
height
together
integrated
parts
a
species’
life‐history
spectrum.
then
point
out
problems
associated
with
implicit
assumption
selection
acts
mean
values
show
how
considering
way
improve
effects
climate
A
goal
future
quantify
full
suite
biotic
abiotic
factors
shape
strategy
complex,
real‐world
situations.
Synthesis
.
Enormous
data
availability
powerful
computational
statistical
tools
given
ecologists
unprecedented
power
However,
there
limit
far
big
alone
take
us.
The
time
ripe
new
generation
hypotheses
ecological
theory
built
strong
foundations.
Let
creativity
begin!
Oxford University Press eBooks,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2019
Abstract
Tropical
East
Asia
is
home
to
over
1
billion
people
and
faces
massive
human
impacts
from
its
rising
population
rapid
economic
growth.
It
has
already
lost
more
than
half
of
forest
cover
the
highest
rates
deforestation
logging
in
tropics.
Hunting
trade
wildlife
products
threaten
all
large
many
smaller
vertebrates.
Despite
these
problems,
region
still
supports
an
estimated
15–25
per
cent
global
terrestrial
biodiversity
thus
a
key
focus
for
conservation.
This
book
therefore
deals
with
plants,
animals,
ecosystems
they
inhabit,
as
well
diverse
threats
their
survival
options
provides
background
knowledge
region’s
ecology
needed
by
both
specialists
non-specialists
put
own
work
into
broader
context.
The
first
edition
was
describe
entire
Asian
tropics
subtropics,
southern
China
western
Indonesia,
second
extended
coverage
include
very
similar
Northeast
India,
Bangladesh,
Bhutan.
third
updates
contents
gives
prominence
Anthropocene
possible
conservation
responses.
accessible
style,
comprehensive
coverage,
engaging
illustrations
make
this
advanced
textbook
essential
read
senior
undergraduate
graduate-level
students
studying
tropics,
authoritative
reference
professional
ecologists,
conservationists,
interested
amateurs
worldwide.
Restoration Ecology,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
28(S3)
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2020
From
50
to
90%
of
wild
plant
species
worldwide
produce
seeds
that
are
dormant
upon
maturity,
with
specific
dormancy
traits
driven
by
species'
occurrence
geography,
growth
form,
and
genetic
factors.
While
is
a
beneficial
adaptation
for
intact
natural
systems,
it
can
limit
recruitment
in
restoration
scenarios
because
may
take
several
seasons
lose
consequently
show
low
or
erratic
germination.
During
this
time,
seed
predation,
weed
competition,
soil
erosion,
viability
loss
lead
re‐establishment
failure.
Understanding
considering
germination
planning
thus
critical
ensuring
effective
management
use
efficiency.
There
five
known
classes
(physiological,
physical,
combinational,
morphological,
morphophysiological),
each
requiring
cues
alleviate
enable
The
status
be
determined
through
series
simple
steps
account
initial
quality
assess
across
range
environmental
conditions.
In
article,
we
outline
the
classification
process
various
corresponding
methodologies
ex
situ
alleviation.
We
also
highlight
importance
record‐keeping
reporting
accession
information
(e.g.
geographic
coordinates
collection
location,
cleaning
information,
storage
conditions,
testing
data)
ensure
these
factors
adequately
considered
planning.
Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
97(4), С. 1612 - 1639
Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2022
ABSTRACT
Seed
dormancy
varies
greatly
between
species,
clades,
communities,
and
regions.
We
propose
that
fireprone
ecosystems
create
ideal
conditions
for
the
selection
of
seed
as
fire
provides
a
mechanism
release
postfire
are
optimal
germination.
Thus,
fire‐released
should
vary
in
type
abundance
under
different
regimes.
To
test
these
predictions,
we
compiled
data
from
wide
range
fire‐related
germination
experiments
species
across
globe.
identified
four
syndromes:
heat‐released
(physical)
dormancy,
smoke‐released
(physiological)
non‐fire‐released
non‐dormancy.
In
ecosystems,
fire,
form
heat
and/or
chemical
by‐products
(collectively
termed
‘smoke’),
predominant
stimuli
subsequent
germination,
with
climate
(cold
or
warm
stratification)
light
sometimes
playing
important
secondary
roles.
Fire
(heat
smoke)‐released
is
best
expressed
where
woody
vegetation
dense
fires
intense,
i.e.
crown‐fire
ecosystems.
such
environments,
allows
shade‐intolerant
to
take
advantage
gaps
created
by
synchronize
recruitment
conditions.
grassy
(e.g.
savannas),
less
intense
but
more
frequent,
common
often
not
directly
related
(non‐fire‐released
dormancy).
Rates
whether
controls
postfire,
twice
fast
savannas
than
mediterranean
Fire‐released
rare
absent
arid
rainforests.
The
seeds
many
also
possess
elaiosomes
promote
ant
dispersal.
Burial
ants
increases
insulation
places
them
suitable
location
dormancy.
distribution
syndromes
plants
random
–
certain
types
associated
particular
lineages
(phylogenetic
conservatism).
Heat‐released
can
be
traced
back
floras
‘fiery’
mid‐Cretaceous,
followed
loss
among
recent
events
advent
open
non‐fireprone
habitats.
Anthropogenic
influences
now
modifying
dormancy‐release
mechanisms,
usually
decreasing
role
exaptive
effects.
conclude
contrasting
regimes
key
driver
evolution
maintenance
diverse
world's
natural
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
22(3), С. 1357 - 1357
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2021
Environmental
conditions
are
the
basis
of
plant
reproduction
and
critical
factors
controlling
seed
dormancy
germination.
Global
climate
change
is
currently
affecting
environmental
changing
plants
from
seeds.
Disturbances
in
germination
will
cause
disturbances
diversity
communities.
Models
developed
for
scenarios
show
that
some
species
face
a
significant
decrease
suitable
habitat
area.
Dormancy
an
adaptive
mechanism
affects
probability
survival
species.
The
ability
seeds
many
to
survive
until
recedes
meet
requirements
strategy
can
act
as
buffer
against
negative
effects
heterogeneity.
influence
temperature
humidity
on
status
underlines
need
understand
how
affect
patterns.
Knowledge
these
processes
important
understanding
evolution
adaptation
changes
habitat.
network
genes
under
not
fully
characterized.
Integrating
research
techniques
different
disciplines
biology
could
aid
mechanisms
Transcriptomics,
proteomics,
epigenetics,
other
fields
provide
researchers
with
new
opportunities
life.
This
paper
focuses
presenting
various
environments,
emphasis
their
prospective
roles
climate.
Journal of Experimental Botany,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
70(1), С. 101 - 114
Опубликована: Июль 3, 2018
Soybean
seeds
contain
higher
concentrations
of
oil
(triacylglycerol)
and
fatty
acids
than
do
cereal
crop
seeds,
the
oxidation
these
biomolecules
during
seed
storage
significantly
shortens
longevity
decreases
germination
ability.
Here,
we
report
that
diethyl
aminoethyl
hexanoate
(DA-6),
a
plant
growth
regulator,
increases
seedling
establishment
from
aged
soybean
by
increasing
acid
metabolism
glycometabolism.
Phenotypic
analysis
showed
DA-6
treatment
markedly
promoted
naturally
artificially
seeds.
Further
revealed
increased
soluble
sugars
imbibition
Consistently,
several
different
in
DA-6-treated
were
those
untreated
Subsequently,
quantitative
PCR
indicated
induced
transcription
key
genes
involved
hydrolysis
triacylglycerol
to
Furthermore,
activity
invertase
which
catalyzes
sucrose
form
fructose
glucose,
following
treatment.
Taken
together,
promotes
enhancing
conversion
sugars.
Ecology and Evolution,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
9(4), С. 2149 - 2159
Опубликована: Янв. 25, 2019
Investigating
how
seed
germination
of
multiple
species
in
an
ecosystem
responds
to
environmental
conditions
is
crucial
for
understanding
the
mechanisms
community
structure
and
biodiversity
maintenance.
However,
knowledge
response
still
scarce
at
level.
We
hypothesized
that
responses
differ
among
level,
not
correlated
with
size.
To
test
this
hypothesis,
we
determined
20
common
Siziwang
Desert
Steppe,
China,
seasonal
temperature
regimes
(representing
April,
May,
June,
July)
drought
stress
(0,
-0.003,
-0.027,
-0.155,
-0.87
MPa).
Seed
percentage
increased
increasing
regime,
but
Allium
ramosum,
tenuissimum,
Artemisia
annua,
mongolica,Artemisia
scoparia,
sieversiana,
Bassia
dasyphylla,
Kochia
prastrata,
Neopallasia
pectinata
germinated
>60%
lowest
regime
(April).
Germination
decreased
water
stress,
Heteropappus
altaicus,
pectinata,
Potentilla
tanacetifolia
near
60%
MPa.
Among
these
eight
species,
six
was
tolerant
both
stress.
Mean
four
five
potentials
significantly
mass
or
area,
which
were
highly
correlated.
Our
results
suggest
species-specific
are
important
structuring
desert
steppe
have
implications
predicting
under
climate
change.
Thus,
predicted
warmer
dryer
will
favor
drought-tolerant
resulting
altered
proportions
germinants
different
subsequently
change
composition
steppe.
Oceanic
islands
are
storehouses
for
unique
creatures.
Zoologists
have
long
been
fascinated
by
island
animals
because
they
break
all
the
rules.
Speedy,
nervous,
little
birds
repeatedly
evolve
to
become
plump,
tame
and
flightless
on
islands.
Equally
strange
wonderful
plants
evolved
However,
very
poorly
understood
relative
animals.
Do
similar
patterns
in
dispersal
ability,
size
defence
islands?
This
volume
answers
this
question
first
time
using
a
modern
quantitative
approach.
It
not
only
reviews
literature
differences
defence,
loss
of
dispersal,
changes
size,
alterations
breeding
systems
fire
adaptations,
but
also
brings
new
data
into
focus
fill
gaps
current
understanding.
By
firmly
establishing
what
is
currently
known
about
repeated
evolution
plants,
book
provides
roadmap
future
research.
Annals of Botany,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
129(7), С. 775 - 786
Опубликована: Март 16, 2022
Interactions
between
ecological
factors
and
seed
physiological
responses
during
the
establishment
phase
shape
distribution
of
plants.
Yet,
our
understanding
functions
evolution
early-life
traits
has
been
limited
by
scarcity
large-scale
datasets.
Here,
we
tested
hypothesis
that
germination
niche
temperate
plants
is
shaped
their
climatic
requirements
phylogenetic
relatedness,
using
data
sourced
from
a
comprehensive
conservation
database
European
flora
(ENSCOBASE).