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Articles | Volume 18, issue 1
Articles | Volume 18, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/we-18-1-2018
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https://doi.org/10.5194/we-18-1-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 18, issue 1
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15 Jan 2018
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Leaf litter is essential for seed survival of the endemic endangered tree Pouteria splendens (Sapotaceae) from central Chile

Gastón Javier Sotes, Ramiro Osciel Bustamante, and Carolina Andrea Henríquez

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Pouteria splendens is an endemic endangered tree from central Chile. Natural regeneration in the species seems to be low and its distribution is restricted. We investigate seed dispersal and survival. Results indicated a low distance of seed dispersal, and the presence of leaf litter covering seeds increased survival. We suggest that future conservation programs should focus on protecting both adult plants and leaf litter under trees.
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