- Tytuł:
- Variation in acorn traits among natural populations of Quercus alnifolia, an endangered species in Cyprus
- Autorzy:
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Anagiotos, G.
Tsakaldimi, M.
Ganatsas, P. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/41714.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2012
- Wydawca:
- Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Dendrologii PAN
- Tematy:
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variation
acorn trait
natural population
Quercus alnifolia
endangered species
seed germination
desiccation
golden oak
plant morphology
population variability
Cyprus - Opis:
- Quercus alnifolia is an endemic species in Cyprus, and it is rated as Vulnerable (VU) in the Red List of Oaks. Although Q. alnifolia has a great ecological importance, there are only few studies about this species. In this work we have studied the natural variability of this species by analyzing acorn dimensions, acorn mass, length of embryo, moisture content of acorns and seed germinability among the seven acorn provenances, collected in Cyprus. We also determined the seeds responses to drying. Germination trials were also carried out, and differences in seed germination among populations were examined. Rate of water loss and its effect on seed germination was also estimated by application of specific desiccation treatments. The results showed that acorn characteristics significantly differed between the populations, following a general trend to reduce their dimensions and mass with the altitude increase. Seed germination was high for all studied populations, and germination behaviour was similar for all populations. Desiccation of acorns below 35% resulted in a great reduction of seed germination capacity.
- Źródło:
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Dendrobiology; 2012, 68
1641-1307 - Pojawia się w:
- Dendrobiology
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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