The Triggering Effect of Gaps on Seedling Germination of the Soil Seed Bank in Tropical Rain Forests, Hainan Island, South China
Light, soil temperature, and soil moisture likely change when a gap or clearing is formed in closed-canopy forests, triggering seed germination in the soil seed bank. However, which factors induce such seed germination remains elusive. In this study, we explored the triggering mechanism of gaps on s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/13/10/1653 |