Why high seed densities within buried mesh bags may overestimate depletion rates of soil seed banks

By T. A. Mourik, T. Stomph, A. Murdoch. 2005

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Factors affecting seed germination of annual sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus) in southern Australia (2006, background): “In a recent study, van Mourik et al. (2005) found that buried mesh bags might overestimate decay rates of soil seed banks.”
Influence of environmental factors on seed germination and seedling emergence of rigid ryegrass (Lolium rigidum) (2006, background): “However, Van Mourik et al. (2005) also reported that decreasing the density of weed seeds in bags significantly reduced seed decay, most probably because of decreased seed-to-seed contamination by pathogenic fungi.”
The functional role of soil seed banks in natural communities. (2014, background): “In moist soils, fungi attack seeds, especially when in high density (Van Mourik et al., 2005) or when organic matter content is high (Pakeman et al., 2012).”
African mustard (Brassica tournefortii ) germination in southern Australia (2006, background): “Van Mourik, T. A., T. J. Stomph, and A. J. Murdoch.”