Seed bank
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Seed bank may refer to:
- SeedbankSeedbankA seedbank stores seeds as a source for planting in case seed reserves elsewhere are destroyed. It is a type of gene bank. The seeds stored may be food crops, or those of rare species to protect biodiversity. The reasons for storing seeds may be varied...
, a repository of preserved seeds - The store of viable plant seed in an ecosystem; for example:
- Soil seed bankSoil Seed BankThe soil seed bank refers to the natural storage of seeds, often dormant, within the soil of most ecosystems. The study of soil seed banks started in 1859 when Charles Darwin observed the emergence of seedlings using soil samples from the bottom of a lake. The first scientific paper on the subject...
, the viable seed present in the soil; - Canopy seed bankCanopy seed bankA canopy seed bank or aerial seed bank is the aggregate of viable seed stored by a plant in its canopy. Canopy seed banks occur in plants that postpone seed release for some reason....
, the viable seed stored in the canopy of a serotinous tree or shrub.
- Soil seed bank