The persistence and germination of fern spores in fire-prone, semi-arid environments
In addition to population regeneration, the spore phase provides ferns with a capacity for dispersal through space and time (if spores are able to survive for long periods), and buffers their populations against environmental extremes. Inhabiting dry and fire-prone environments provides specific cha...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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CSIRO Publishing
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31862 |