Australian seeds : a guide to their collection, identification and biology / editors, Luke Sweedman and David Merritt.

Includes bibliographical references (page 255) and index.

Foreword; Commendation; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Contributors; 1 Introduction; 2 Australian seeds through time; 3 Seed and fruit structure; 4 Seed biology and ecology; 5 Seed collection in the field; 6 Drying and cleaning seeds after collection; 7 Seed storage and testing; 8 Seedbanks and the conservation of threatened species; 9 Australian seeds: a photographic guide; 10 Collection guidelines for common Australian families and genera; Appendix 1: Seed germination records; Appendix 2: Specimen vouchers for the seed photographs; Appendix 3: List of common names.

This is the first complete guide to the collection, processing and storage of wild collected seed. While the main focus is on Australian seeds, the procedures and protocols described within the book are of international standard and apply to users throughout the world. The book provides a basic understanding to seed biology, evolution and morphology, and includes chapters on all aspects of harvesting, processing and storage of seeds.

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