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Temperature regulates positively photoblastic seed germination in four ficus (moraceae) tree species from contrasting habitats in a seasonal tropical rainforest.

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Abstract
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Differences in seed germination responses of trees in tropical forests to temperature and light quality may contribute to their coexistence. We investigated the effects of temperature and red:far-red light (R:FR ratio) on seed germination of two gap-demanding species (Ficus hispida and F. racemosa) and two shade-tolerant species (F. altissima and F. auriculata) in a tropical seasonal rainforest in southwest China.

Year of Publication
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2013
Journal
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American journal of botany
Volume
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100
Issue
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8
Number of Pages
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1683-7
ISSN Number
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0002-9122
URL
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https://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1200479
DOI
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10.3732/ajb.1200479
Short Title
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Am J Bot
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