Habitat specificity, seed germination and experimental translocation of the endangered herb Brachycome muelleri (Asteraceae)

The Ecological Characteristics of Seed Germination and Seedling Establishment of <i>Manglietia patungensis</i>: Implication for Species Conservation

“…Seedlings are therefore often regarded as the bottleneck in the life histories of species [4]. A large of proportion of plant species are becoming rare and endangered in the world because the processes of development, dispersal, and germination of diaspore are hampered or limited [5][6][7].…”

“…Emergence, survival and final establishment of seedlings are greatly affected by habitat characteristics [10][11][12]. Of the habitat characteristics studied, ground cover, elevation, soil depth, slope and canopy openness are the main parameters that classified seedling habitat with respect to their emergence [13,14].…”

A study of the genetic variation of the aquatic fern Marsilea quadrifolia L. preserved in botanical collections in Poland and originated from natural populations in Europe

“…The reproduction system may determine the source of the material for reintroduction, i.e. seeds, spores, tissue cultures or seedlings and cuttings (Guerrant and Kaye, 2007;Jusaitis et al, 2004;Maschinski and Wright, 2006). The reproduction system also affects the number of transplants, particularly when dealing with outcrossing species, because the presence of compatible mating types should be considered.…”

Growth analysis of a reestablished population versus a natural population ofBidens cernuaL.

“…Numerous attempts have been made to create new populations of threatened plant species by translocation (Falk et al 1996;Gilfedder et al 1997;Mueck 2000;Husband & Campbell 2004), nevertheless only few studies demonstrate self-sustainability by attesting capacity for reproduction, and long-term persistence (Jusaitis et al 2004). In particular, the production of viable seeds and seedling establishment are crucial if population turnover and maintenance are to occur (Morgan 2000).…”

“…At the beginning of June 2006, the 150 seedlings were transferred back to the original site, near the parent population, at Lake Posta Fibreno ("Pantano Papiro" area). Three plots (1 × 1 m), subdivided into 100 grids (10 × 10 cm), were used as a planting template, according to Jusaitis et al (2004).…”