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    The influence of morphological and physiological seed traits on oceanic dispersal and germination in saline coastal environments

    Guja 2014 full.pdf (7.670Mb)
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    Open access
    Authors
    Guja, Lydia
    Date
    2014
    Supervisor
    Assoc. Prof. Grant Wardell-Johnson
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    Faculty
    Science and Engineering
    School
    Department of Environment and Agriculture
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59664
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    Abstract

    This thesis investigates the morphological and physiological seed traits that influence the capacity of coastal plant seeds to be dispersed by the ocean and germinate in post-dispersal environments. A series of multidisciplinary experiments that examine the ecology, biology and physiology of coastal seeds are presented. The high buoyancy and broad germination thresholds of the tested species indicate that they have a capacity for oceanic dispersal.

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