Tvorba dlouhodobě vytrvalé půdní semenné banky zcela určitě představuje jednu z důležitých vlastností, která přispívá k úspěšnosti zavlečeného druhu v novém prostředí. Je však pravděpodobné, že tato vlastnost se významně uplatňuje již v procesu naturalizace zavlečeného druhu a zůstává významnou i při vlastní invazi.

Použitá a citovaná literatura:

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The capacity to form a persistent soil seed bank plays a major role in the invasion process of alien plants in the novel environment. It is likely that this trait has played a significant role in the naturalization phase and its importance continues during the invasion phase.