Soil seed banks of pioneer tree species in European temperate forests: a review

The ability of short-lived tree species such as birch, alder, willow, poplar and rowan to form even a short-term soil seed bank is discussed controversially in the literature. Soil seed banks are an important component of succession and regeneration in ecosystems. Following disturbance, buried viabl...

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Main Authors: Tiebel K, Huth F, Wagner S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2018-02-01
Series:iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
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Online Access:https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor2400-011