The soil seed- banks in the main natural vegetation patches that makes up mountain grasslands on granite substrates in central Argentina were studied. The main natural vegetation types are moist swards, tall- tussock ...

Aquatic plant and microfaunal propagule banks represent a major source of regenerative potential in river-floodplain ecosystems. This study investigated the spatial patterns of microfaunal and aquatic plant propagule bank ...

The impact of invasive species on below ground flora may differ from that on the above ground vegetation. Recent reviews of invaded and native communities emphasize the need for more comprehensive information on the impacts ...

There are two main methods for estimating seed density and species composition of soil seed banks: manual seed extraction and seedling emergence. These methods were used to determine and compare seed density and species ...

Exotic grasses have been introduced into wetlands and can compete with native plants due to their high tolerance of flood and dry periods. Flooding can facilitate seed dispersal of exotic species and reduce the diversity ...

Soil seed bank is an important source of resilience of plant communities who suffered disturbances. We analysed the effect of an intense fire in the soil seed bank of a semi-arid shrubland of Córdoba Argentina. We asked ...

One of the major threats to tropical savannas globally is the invasion by alien grasses. In systems frequently disturbed, individuals can be recruited from the seed bank, and areas under natural regeneration can be more ...