Plant reproductive traits in old and recently-restored temperate forest understories

Forest Ecology and Management(2021)

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Abstract
•Species restricted to mature forests have reduced ability to colonize new spaces.•Seed germination traits of mature and recently-restored forest understory herbs are compared.•Species that germinate at low temperatures and in darkness were rare in recently-restored forests.•Guidelines on reintroduction of mature forest understory herbs are provided.
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Ancient woodland indicators,Community-weighted means,Ecological restoration,Forest age,Functional traits,Seed germination niche
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