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dc.contributor.authorNayyef, Alaa Shallal
dc.contributor.supervisorDeborah Pritcharden_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-08T01:43:50Z
dc.date.available2020-07-08T01:43:50Z
dc.date.issued2018en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/79932
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This study analysed the seed biology of species from the semi-arid Pilbara region to assist restoration programs. Afterripening, wet/dry cycling and scarification were found to overcome physiological dormancy in selected native understorey species, while seed priming was also found to enhance germination. Through a world-wide survey the study also defined the functionality of botanic gardens from different continents; the outcomes of which will aid the development of strategic planning for botanic gardens in arid regions.

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dc.publisherCurtin Universityen_US
dc.titleConservation of Arid Plants through Improved Understanding of Seed Biology as a Means of Enhancing the Functionality of Botanic Gardensen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dcterms.educationLevelPhDen_US
curtin.departmentSchool of Molecular and Life Sciencesen_US
curtin.accessStatusOpen accessen_US
curtin.facultyScience and Engineeringen_US


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