Seed Size, Seed Germination, and Seedling Survival of Brazilian Tropical Tree Species Differing in Successional Statu 

 -  Biotropica, 33(3), p.447-457, 2001 .
<br/><br/> Seed germination and seedling establishment patterns have been used to classify species as shade tolerant or intolerant. The main objective of this research was to investigate, under controlled conditions, seed germination of species from different successional positions as well as to follow seed germination and seedling survival under natural shade in the field. The species studied were Solanum granuloso-leprosum, Trema mirrantha, Cecropia pachystachya. Croton piptocalF, Bauhinia f. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>LIGHT-REGULATED GERMINATION<br/>SEEDLING SURVIVAL<br/>SEED SIZE<br/>SEMI-DECIDUOUS TROPICAL FOREST<br/>SHADE<br/>SHADE TOLERANCE