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seed bank  

Definition(s)

  • Seed banks can be either natural or anthropogenic in origin, and both are related to maintaining diversity of plant species in the face of human activity on the landscape. Natural seed banks, or soil seed banks, refer to the dormant seeds of various plant species that are present in the soil of a particular location. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Seed Bank]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HT99PSC0-4

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