Seed Germination in Arctic and Alpine Species

Account of germination tests made with the aim of ascertaining seed viability of plants from the arctic tundra of Alaska (near Umiat, 69 22 N, 152 10 W) and the alpine tundra of Wyoming. A greater proportion of the latter germinated (of 26 species, 21 i.e. 80%; of 36 arctic species, 22 or 61%); thou...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Author: Bliss, L.C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1958
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.14430/arctic3743
http://arctic.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/article/viewFile/3743/3718
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Summary:Account of germination tests made with the aim of ascertaining seed viability of plants from the arctic tundra of Alaska (near Umiat, 69 22 N, 152 10 W) and the alpine tundra of Wyoming. A greater proportion of the latter germinated (of 26 species, 21 i.e. 80%; of 36 arctic species, 22 or 61%); though individual species from both tundras showed a high percentage of germination. Conditions affecting germination, influence of light and darkness, wetness, etc., are analyzed.