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SFR 407
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| r selection | Many small offspring, rapid growth, small sized, wind dispersed, long dispersal distance, early reproduction, short-lived, disturbed environments |
| K selection | Large, few seeds, slow growth, large sized, animal dispersed, short dispersal distance, late reproduction, long-lived, more stable environments |
| Is aspen r or K selected? | r selected |
| Is black walnut r or k selected? | K selected |
| Non-dormant seed bank | Germinate soon after dispersal, seeds have limited viability |
| Dormant seed bank | Do not germinate even when substrate is favorable, long term viability, may need stimuli to germinate |
| Dormancy strategies | Scarification, temperature, chemical, fire |
| Canopy gaps are ______ during the day and ______ at night | hotter, colder |
| Seed germination is inhibited by ___-___ light | far-red |
| Allelopathy | Species produce a chemical that inhibits the germination and growth (and thus survival) of other species. |
| Example of allelopathic species | Juglans nigra, Ailanthus altissima |