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Germination, postgermination adaptation, and species ecological ranges

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Donohue, K; Rubio De Casas, R; Burghardt, L; Kovach, K; Willis, CG
Published in: Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics
December 1, 2010

Germination behavior is one of the earliest phenotypes expressed by plants. This fact has several consequences for the evolution of postgermination traits, ecological niches, and geographic ranges. By determining the conditions that plants experience after they germinate, germination influences phenotypic expression of postgermination traits, natural selection on them, and their genetic basis. The breadth of germination niches may influence the ecological breadth and geographic ranges of species. Because germination is expressed early, it is frequently subjected to natural selection before other traits are expressed. We review evidence for natural selection on and adaptation of germination and discuss how the breadth of the germination niche is associated with the ecological niche and range of plant species. We review evidence for the coevolution of germination and postgermination traits and compare germination to postgermination niches. Finally, we discuss how germination responses to altered environments can influence species distribution and the evolution of postgermination traits after environmental change. Copyright © 2010 by Annual Reviews. All rights reserved.

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Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics

DOI

EISSN

1545-2069

ISSN

1543-592X

Publication Date

December 1, 2010

Volume

41

Start / End Page

293 / 319

Related Subject Headings

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • 41 Environmental sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 30 Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
  • 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences
 

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Donohue, K., Rubio De Casas, R., Burghardt, L., Kovach, K., & Willis, C. G. (2010). Germination, postgermination adaptation, and species ecological ranges. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, 41, 293–319. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-102209-144715
Donohue, K., R. Rubio De Casas, L. Burghardt, K. Kovach, and C. G. Willis. “Germination, postgermination adaptation, and species ecological ranges.” Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics 41 (December 1, 2010): 293–319. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-102209-144715.
Donohue K, Rubio De Casas R, Burghardt L, Kovach K, Willis CG. Germination, postgermination adaptation, and species ecological ranges. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics. 2010 Dec 1;41:293–319.
Donohue, K., et al. “Germination, postgermination adaptation, and species ecological ranges.” Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, vol. 41, Dec. 2010, pp. 293–319. Scopus, doi:10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-102209-144715.
Donohue K, Rubio De Casas R, Burghardt L, Kovach K, Willis CG. Germination, postgermination adaptation, and species ecological ranges. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics. 2010 Dec 1;41:293–319.

Published In

Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics

DOI

EISSN

1545-2069

ISSN

1543-592X

Publication Date

December 1, 2010

Volume

41

Start / End Page

293 / 319

Related Subject Headings

  • Evolutionary Biology
  • 41 Environmental sciences
  • 31 Biological sciences
  • 30 Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
  • 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences