The genus Litsea is predominant in tropical and subtropical regions of India, China, Taiwan,
and Japan. The plant possesses medicinal properties and has been traditionally used for …

The study of ecological succession to determine how plant communities re-assemble after a
natural or anthropogenic disturbance has always been an important topic in ecology. The …

This chapter covers the types and definitions of soil seed banks; evolution of soil seed
reservoirs as affected by seed characteristics (seed density and size), and biotic (including …

Pioneer plants are adapted to grow in unpredictable environments. These plants have
evolved several traits related to seed morphology and germination to cope with this …

We examined the role of the soil seed bank along a grazing disturbance gradient and its
relationship with the vegetation of alpine meadows on the Tibet plateau, and discussed the …

Aims Vegetation succession depends on the availability of suitable propagules in the soils,
thus knowledge of soil seed banks is essential for formulating effective strategies for …

Degradation of alpine meadow may change the composition and size of the soil seed bank,
which will impact on the seed bank's capacity for restoration. Four plots were selected to …

The present paper investigated the short-term colonization by plants of a highly degraded
soil in field conditions. The objectives were to identify, through phytosociological analysis …

Abstract Background and Aims Fenced enclosures have become an important method for re-
establishing degraded grassland on the Tibetan plateau, and examination of soil seed …

This study aimed to understand the impact of shrub encroachment on native species in the
Guassa Community Conservation Area in Ethiopia. We assessed the soil seed bank …