Thanks so much! It's been such an amazing experience working under the guidance of Dr. Hulshof @hulshof.bsky.social. Her support has been incredible in helping me to pull these project ideas off and become a scientist. #BiodiversityResearchLab #SeedEcology #LatinxInStem #TropicalForest 🌎🌿🌵

Happy International Day of Forests! 🌿

I’m celebrating it by sharing my recent book chapter on the seed ecology of Himalayan forests at the link below.

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#InternationalDayOfForests #ForestConservation #SeedEcology #HimalayanForests #SeedsOfResilience

Climate change may alter seed and seedling traits and shift germination and mortality patterns in alpine environments AbstractBackground and Aims. The early life-history stages of alpine plants are strongly influenced by climatic factors. Predicted changes in alpine climat

🌍 Alpine ecosystems are already climate-sensitive. If early life stages are compromised, long-term persistence of alpine species could be at risk.
Climate change doesn’t just affect adult plants, it reshapes the next generation. (9/9)

👉 doi.org/qs3t

#SeedEcology #PlantScience #AoBpapers

Seed germination traits reveal naturalization potential: Global insights from temperate European herbaceous species This study provides global-scale evidence that the naturalization of European herbaceous species is related to specific germination traits acquired in the native range. The findings indicate that tra...

Seed germination traits reveal naturalization potential: Global insights from temperate European herbaceous species besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Enjoyable collaboration led by Margherita Gioria, now out #openaccess in @journalofecology.bsky.social #seedecology #invasivespecies

Better out than in: faecal matrix inhibits establishment success after waterfowl endozoochory AbstractBackground and Aims. Many plant species undergo long-distance dispersal through migratory waterbirds. However, there is little information about th

These findings align with previous research showing faster germination after gut passage, and add new evidence that this can translate into real fitness benefits for plants. (10/10)

👉 doi.org/qfrv

#PlantDispersal #SeedEcology #Endozoochory #AoBpapers

Better out than in: faecal matrix inhibits establishment success after waterfowl endozoochory

🌱Check the newly published article ‘Better out than in: faecal matrix inhibits establishment success after waterfowl endozoochory’ in @annbot.bsky.social by @iciarjimenez.bsky.social and co-authors🧵1/10

👉 doi.org/qfrv

@drandygreen.bsky.social
#PlantDispersal #SeedEcology #Endozoochory #AoBpapers

This week was full for the seed people at @leveg.bsky.social ! We did germination experiments and sorted a lot of seeds! #seedecology #fireecology

Seed sorting of native Cerrado species 🌱 #seedscience #seedecology #seeds

Our recent study uncovers epicotyl physiological dormancy in Quercus sagrana, the only Caribbean oak and a vulnerable endemic from western Cuba. Its desiccation-sensitive acorns germinate fast but delay shoot emergence, aiding seedling survival in dry tropics.

doi.org/10.15258/sst...

#SeedEcology

Two mounted photos of magnified seeds hanging on a brick wall.

Close up of a mounted photo of magnified seeds with a name plate next to it that says 'Trachymene composita seeds'. On the plate is an acrylic block with eight seeds embedded in it.

Beautiful photos showing the microscopic details of #seeds at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Actual seeds mounted in acrylic next to the photos is a particularly nice touch.

Exhibit is on in #Canberra until 16 Nov. Free.

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#SeedEcology #SciComm #WildOz

Smoke experiments going on in our lab! #SeedEcology #FireEcology #Seeds

Our latest study confirms that Martynia annua (an invasive species) produces physiologically dormant seeds; its woody endocarp does not prevent water uptake, but delays germination, and seeds remain viable for over a year, fueling their invasive potential.
cjs.sljol.info/articles/10....
#SeedEcology

Seed #postdoc alert!

#PlantSciJobs #SeedEcology #SeedTraits @intlsocseedsci.bsky.social 🧪

Scientific Committee | 15th Biennial ISSS Conference / Seed Ecology VIII

The abstract submission deadline for the International Society for Seed Science's ISSS2025 Conference has been extended until 14/3/2025.

Scientific Committee (isss2025.com.au/scientific-c...) encourages you to join them in Perth & share ur insights of #SeedEcology & #SeedBiology

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X-ray imaging of Acacia caerulescens seed. Healthy undamaged seed appears as pale white roughly circular object on a black background with a small protruding elaiosome at the top. The seed on the left is damaged and shows a small faint shape of a small wasp inside the seed.

A photograph of a microscope image of the small wasp. The wasp was damaged during dissection of the hard seed and appears orange on a white background. The wasp has a distinct forked ovipositor.

Is it a seed or a shadow? No, it's a mystery phytophagous wasp. Someone suggested it's Bruchophagus but we've not tried the keys yet so we'll see but any suggestions are most welcome. #SeedEcology #SeedPredation #entemology #ecology

X-ray imaging of Acacia caerulescens seed. Healthy undamaged seed appears as pale white roughly circular object on a black background with a small protruding elaiosome at the top. The seed on the left is damaged and shows a small faint shape of a small wasp.

A photograph of a microscope image of the small wasp. The wasp was damaged during dissection of the hard seed and appears orange on a white background. The wasp has a distinct forked ovipositor.

Is it a seed or a shadow? No, it's a mystery phytophagous wasp. Someone suggested it's Bruchophagus but we've not tried the keys yet so we'll see.
#SeedEcology #SeedPredation #entemology #ecology

Seeds from drier sites germinate better under drought Clara Espinosa del Alba, Diana Cruz-Tejada, Borja Jiménez-Alfaro, Eduardo Fernández-Pascual This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology research article which can be found here. The ab…

A nice study about intraspecific variations of seed germination to base water potential. I enjoyed reading this work.

#seedecology

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New publication.

Here, we discussed 'interpopulation variations in seed germination, suggesting plants may have microclimate-based regeneration strategies, highlighting the need to consider these variations in seed traits for effective restoration.

doi.org/10.15258/sst...

#SeedEcology

Dear #SeedEcology folks use this starter package to follow your #SeedEcologist peers.

Created a starter package for #SeedEcology researchers, if anyone here working on seed ecology are suggested to join.

go.bsky.app/EuwwU7q

Soil seed banks Brazilian Pantanal (organic soil and mineral soil).

#turfeira
#Pantanal
#soilseedbank
#seedecology

Soil seed bank from Brazilian Pantanal.
#fire
#flood
#seedecology

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Research in #GlobalSouth countries

Want to know more about #SeedEcology of #Fagaceae

Explore our paper to know how desiccation and dormancy traits work together to govern #Regeneration of Fagaceae seeds.

academic.oup.com/botlinnean/a...

🌍By responding to both close and distant relatives, oaks may reinforce or erode the phylogenetic signal of niches, influencing forest dynamics and resilience. (8/8)

👉https://botany.fyi/mbohxd

#AoBpapers #PlantEcology #SeedEcology

With this new method, we hope to open new avenues for exploring the functional relevance of morphological traits and advancing new tools for seed identification. #SeedMorphology #TraitExtraction #ImageAnalysis #Automation #SeedEcology #OpenScience #highthroughputphenotyping (7/7)

Check out the thread below for highlights from our latest paper! 👇 #SeedEcology