Effect of seed position in spikelet on life history of Eremopyrum distans (Poaceae) from the cold desert of north-west China.

Background and Aims: Most studies on seed position-dependent effects have focused on germination characteristics. Our aim was to determine the effects of seed position in the spikelet on differences in timing of germination and on the ecological life history of the grass Eremopyrum distans in its cold desert habitat. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]