Edaphic and seasonal heterogeneity of seed banks in agricultural fields of a tropical dry forest region in southern Mexico
The slash-and-burn agriculture practiced across tropical dry regions results in the elimination of native vegetation. Upon field abandonment, the seed bank becomes a potentially important mechanism of natural regeneration at early successional stages. Soil properties and climate seasonality may aff...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedad Botánica de México, A. C.
2012-09-01
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Series: | Botanical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.botanicalsciences.com.mx/index.php/botanicalSciences/article/view/393 |