Seed separator

A seed separator is a woody structure which forms the basal ovule in the follicles of some Proteaceae.^[1] In some serotinous species, this structure helps to insulate against extreme heat from fires, and allows the plant to subsequently germinate after the fire has passed.^[2]

References

↑ Vaughton, G.; Ramsey, M. (1998). "Sources and Consequences of Seed Mass Variation in Banksia marginata (Proteaceae)". Journal of Ecology. 86 (4): 563–573. Bibcode:1998JEcol..86..563V. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2745.1998.00279.x. JSTOR 2648421.
↑ Huss, J.C.; Fratzl, P.; Dunlop, J.W.C.; Merritt, D.J.; Miller, B.P.; Eder, M. (2019). "Protecting Offspring Against Fire: Lessons From Banksia Seed Pods". Frontiers in Plant Science. 10 283. Bibcode:2019FrPS...10..283H. doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.00283. PMC 6424018. PMID 30930918.

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[Vaughton_&_Ramsey-1] Vaughton, G.; Ramsey, M. (1998). "Sources and Consequences of Seed Mass Variation in Banksia marginata (Proteaceae)". Journal of Ecology. 86 (4): 563–573. Bibcode:1998JEcol..86..563V. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2745.1998.00279.x. JSTOR 2648421.

[Huss_et_al._2019-2] Huss, J.C.; Fratzl, P.; Dunlop, J.W.C.; Merritt, D.J.; Miller, B.P.; Eder, M. (2019). "Protecting Offspring Against Fire: Lessons From Banksia Seed Pods". Frontiers in Plant Science. 10 283. Bibcode:2019FrPS...10..283H. doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.00283. PMC 6424018. PMID 30930918.

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