ISSN:
1365-3180
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Very few seeds of M. pulegium germinated in the absence of light, but relatively high levels of germination were attained over a wide range of temperatures when seeds were exposed to light. This response to temperature was reflected in patterns of seedling appearance in several field sites, where new plants were recorded between autumn and early summer. Initial mortality rates differed between cohorts which occurred within and outside a pasture community, and were higher in the presence of pasture species. Seedlings survived prolonged periods of inundation and new plants were detected under water to a depth of 10 cm. The capacity for growth under water is considered to be an important aspect of the ability of M. pulegium to invade and persist in sites which are flooded seasonally.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3180.1985.tb00648.x
