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By J. Walck. Seed Science Research, 2005

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Seed dormancy and the control of germination. (2006, background): “In ecological studies, there has been confusion reported between seed dormancy and persistence in soil (Thompson et al ., 2003; Fenner & Thompson, 2005; Walck et al ., 2005).”
Cloning of DOG1, a quantitative trait locus controlling seed dormancy in Arabidopsis (2006, background): “It can prevent germination when environmental conditions are suitable for germination but where the probability of completing the life cycle is low (2, 3).”
Plant structural traits and their role in anti-herbivore defence (2007, background): “Although thick seed coats have been proposed as a mechanism for delaying germination (Fenner and Thompson, 2005), particularly in fire-prone environments (Whelan, 1995), it has been suggested that they also provide protection against granivory (Grubb, 1996).”