Need to Seed? Ecological, Genetic, and Evolutionary Keys to Seed-Based Wetland Restoration

摘要: As we approach the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), there is renewed focus on improving wetland restoration practices to reestablish habitat and climate mitigation functions services that wetlands provide. A first step in restoring these native vegetation structure composition through strategic seed-based approaches. These approaches should be driven by ecological, genetic, evolutionary principles, along with consideration for economics, logistics, other social constraints. Effective must consider chosen species, seed sourcing, dormancy break germination requirements, enhancement technologies, potential invaders, seeding densities, long-term monitoring. Choice species reflect historical plant communities future environmental conditions, support functional goals including invasion resistance, availability Furthermore, seeds sourced ensure ample genetic diversity multifunctionality capacity while also considering broad natural dispersal many species. The decision collect wild or purchase will impact choice diversity, which can have cascading effects goals. To seedling establishment, addressed breaking treatments potentially narrow requirements some require targeted sowing timing location align safe sites. Other enhancements such as priming coatings are poorly developed their establishment unknown. Because highly prone, invaders legacies addressed. Seeding densities strike a balance between outcompeting preserving valuable resources. Invader control monitoring key revegetation restoration. Here, review scientific advances improve outcomes, provide methods recommendations help achieve desired Gaps knowledge about currently exist, however, untested certainly increase risks efforts. efforts used better understand processes related seeds, bring us one closer needed human ecological communities.