Serotiny and the Evolution of Seed Cone Size in Cupressaceae Conifers

• Published in: International journal of plant sciences Vol. 182; no. 1; pp. 9 - 18
• Main Authors: Swarup, Karishma, Contreras, Dori, Leslie, Andrew B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago The University of Chicago Press 01.01.2021; University of Chicago, acting through its Press
• Subjects: Adaptation; Branching; Cones; Conifers; Correlation; Cupressaceae; Dispersal; Evolution; Morphology; Phylogeny; Seed dispersal; Seeds; Taxa; serotiny; conifers; seed dispersal; cone evolution; wildfire

Premise of research. Serotiny is a specialized dispersal mechanism in which seeds are retained on the parent plant and released following a disturbance event. This strategy has evolved repeatedly in plants inhabiting fire-prone regions and typically requires adaptations for the protection and releas...