Articles for tag: AncientSeeds, PlantBiology, PlantSurvival, SeedDormancy

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Why Some Seeds Wait Centuries to Germinate

Suhail Ahmed

  In an age of instant everything, seeds are our patient contrarians. Some lie silent for centuries, tucked into ruins, lakebeds, or dry caves, then burst into life as if time never passed. The mystery is captivating: what stops decay, and what finally flips the switch to growth? The answer blends physics, chemistry, and evolutionary ...