Ch. 5: Population Structure and Changes. Plants Special High phenotypic plasticity (Done) Indeterminant growth (Done) Clonal growth (Done) Seed dormancy

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Plant Features 4) Seed dormancy Dormancy: arrested growth embryo –Lupinus arcticus (10,000 yr) (arctic lupine) –Lotus (400 yr)

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Ch. 5: Population Structure and Changes Plants Special High phenotypic plasticity (Done) Indeterminant growth (Done) Clonal growth (Done) Seed dormancy Dana Carvey as the Church Lady Plant Features 4) Seed dormancy Dormancy: arrested growth embryo Lupinus arcticus (10,000 yr) (arctic lupine) Lotus (400 yr) Seed dormancy Seed bank: popn dormant seeds In soil Seed dormancy Seed bank (/m 2 ): Ag fields: 20,000-40,000 Tropical forest: