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Keywords water partitioning, barley, Hordeum vulgare, seeds Department Plant and Wildlife Sciences Abstract After seed imbibition, water travels preferentially to those tissues most actively involved in germination. The majority of water travels to the embryo of the seed, which includes both the radical (primary root), and shoot meristem (rapidly dividing tissue that develops into the shoot of the plant).

Keywords germination, Bromus tectorum, dehydration, imbibition Department Plant and Wildlife Sciences Abstract In order to achieve successful seedling establishment, seeds must have mechanisms to protect against germinating under harmful environmental conditions. One such mechanism, semi-dormancy, can be triggered by dehydration of imbibed seeds. Recommended Citation Baker, Jennifer and Allen, Dr. Phil S.

Keywords ecological restoration, plant communities, weeds, native plant Department Plant and Wildlife Sciences Abstract The invasion of plant communities by non-native species is a global issue with serious economical and environmental costs. Aggressive weeds have displaced millions of acres of native vegetation and can dramatically alter the nutrient cycling, hydrology, wildfire potential, and structure of native ecosystems.