Seed Dormancy and Germination Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of seed dormancy in plants?

  • To prevent germination in any environmental condition
  • To accelerate germination to ensure rapid growth
  • To delay germination until environmental conditions are unfavorable
  • To optimize germination and seedling emergence in favorable environmental conditions (correct)
  • Where is seed dormancy more prevalent according to the text?

  • In well-irrigated agricultural fields
  • In urban settings
  • In harsh and unpredictable environments (correct)
  • In controlled greenhouse environments
  • What is the significance of seed dormancy in arid ecosystems?

  • It allows for germination when opportunities for recruitment are limited (correct)
  • It has no specific significance in arid ecosystems
  • It prevents germination to conserve seeds
  • It accelerates germination to counteract arid conditions
  • Why do seeds need to possess strategies to perceive their surrounding environment?

    <p>To optimize the timing of germination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the successful establishment of seedlings dependent on?

    <p>The timing of seed germination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of dormancy is characterized by an impermeable seed coat preventing water from entering the seed?

    <p>Physical dormancy (PY)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family includes the common papaya and the Austral papaya?

    <p>Caricaceae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for studying the germination requirements of C. chilensis?

    <p>Conservation strategy due to its vulnerable status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main inhibitory substance affecting the low seed germination in the Caricaceae family?

    <p>Phenolic compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the urgent need to study the dormancy-break requirements of native non-tree species in Chile?

    <p>To fulfill restoration commitments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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