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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 181-185 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Aquatic Botany |
Volume | 75 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |