Sexual production in SE Asian seagrasses: the absence of a seed bank in Thalassia hemprichii (Bolinao, NW Philippines)

R.N. Rollon, H.M.E. Nacorda, J.E. Vermaat

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Abstract

We report the absence of a persistent seed bank in Thalassia hemprichii in NW Philippine seagrass beds. The survival of buried seeds was assessed experimentally since such a capacity is a prerequisite for the formation of seed bank. We found a rapid germination of non-dormant seeds and development into seedlings. Such seedlings could not survive under buried conditions (5 and 10 cm) for longer than a week. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181-185
Number of pages5
JournalAquatic Botany
Volume75
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

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