SylvanSeeds

A seed germination database for temperate deciduous forests

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SylvanSeeds is a database of seed germination ecology for the temperate broadleaf and mixed forest biome of the northern hemisphere. It contains data on >300 plant species, obtained from >500 published references. The data is in the form of germination proportions recorded under experimental combinations of temperature, light, scarification and stratification.

How to access SylvanSeeds

• Get the database in .csv format
• Check the shiny app for visualizing the dataset
• Read the report paper describing the collection and fields of the dataset, published in the Journal of Vegetation Science.

Citation

Please cite SylvanSeeds as:

Fernández-Pascual E (2021) SylvanSeeds, a seed germination database for temperate deciduous forests. Journal of Vegetation Science.