<i>Cycas micronesica</i> Seeds (IMAGE)

University of Guam

<i>Cycas micronesica</i> Seeds

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Seeds from rare cycad species are often planted together in batches that force germinating seedlings to compete with adjacent siblings. This approach to nursery management may be counter-productive for species that reduce competitive behaviors when an adjacent plant is a close relative.

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Thomas Marler

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