Abstract
To test a new hypothesis explaining Fabaceae success in tropical dry forests, we compared seed germination of 34 species including legumes and non-legumes. Legume seeds germinated twice as fast with higher final percentages compared to other taxa, which may afford them a competitive advantage in highly seasonal environments.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 277-280 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Biotropica |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation.
Keywords
- Costa Rica
- Fabaceae
- Germination rate
- Plant traits
- Seed germination
- Tropical dry forest