Corrigendum to “Changes in seed germination strategy along the successional gradient from abandoned cropland to climax grassland in a subalpine meadow and some imlications for rangeland restoration” (Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment (2020) 289, (S0167880919303627), (10.1016/j.agee.2019.106746))

The authors regret 1) The Author affiliation “State Key Laboratory of Grassland and Agro-Ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, PR China” Read as State Key Laboratory of Grassland and Agro-Ecosystems, School of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, PR China 2) In the third paragraph of the introduction “Owing to the rapid drying of the soil surface in open habitats, only rapidly-germinating species, which can complete seedling establishment quickly after rain (Fenner and Thompson, 2005), can survival in communities at the beginning SS.” Read as Owing to the rapid drying of the soil surface in open habitats, only rapidly-germinating species, which can complete seedling establishment quickly after rain (Fenner and Thompson, 2005), can survive in communities at the beginning SS. 3) in the first paragraph of 2.3 “Germination of seeds stored in the dry-warm condition (after-ripening) was tested at five constant (5 ℃, 10 ℃, 15 ℃, 20 ℃ and 25 ℃) and one alternating (5/25 °C, 12 h/12 h) temperature in darkness.” Read as Germination of seeds stored in the dry-warm condition (after-ripening) was tested at five constant (5 ℃, 10 ℃, 15 ℃, 20 ℃ and 25 ℃) and one alternating (5/25 °C, 12 h/12 h) temperature in darkness. 4) in the third paragraph of 2.3 “Because promotion of germination by alternating temperatures is an important aspect of the seed germination strategy and is a mechanism for detection of gaps in the vegetation.” Read as Promotion of germination by alternating temperatures is an important aspect of the seed germination strategy and is a mechanism for detection of gaps in the vegetation. 5) in the penultimate paragraph of 2.3 “Similarly, weighted germination rate was calculated as CWM_GR = ∑(GR_i×RA_i), the weighted response to temperature fluctuation as CWM_R5/25 = ∑(R_5/25i×RA_i) and weighted response to wet-cold storage as CWM_Rwc = ∑(Rwc_i×RA_i).” Read as Similarly, weighted germination rate was calculated as CWM_GR = ∑(GR_i×RA_i), weighted response to temperature fluctuation as CWM_R5/25 = ∑(R_5/25i×RA_i) and weighted response to wet-cold storage as CWM_Rwc = ∑(Rwc_i×RA_i). 6) in the last paragraph of 2.3“To measure the diversity of single germination trait, we calculated Rao's index (FDrao) for each of the germination trait (Laliberté and Shipley, 2010; Niu et al., 2016c). To estimate the changes of diversity for the suite of germination trait with the PS, another three typical trait diversity indices (Villéger et al., 2008) were estimated: 1) FRic, germination trait richness; 2) FEve, germination trait evenness and; 3) FDiv, germination trait divergence. To determine the relationship between germination trait diversity and phylogenetic diversity, species richness and phylogenetic diversity along the pioneer to climax gradient were calculated.” Read as To measure the diversity of a single germination trait, we calculated Rao's index (FDrao) for each of the germination traits (Laliberté and Shipley, 2010; Niu et al., 2016c). To estimate the changes of diversity for the suite of germination traits with the PS, another three typical trait diversity indices (Villéger et al., 2008) were estimated: 1) FRic, germination trait richness; 2) FEve, germination trait evenness; and 3) FDiv, germination trait divergence. To determine the relationship between germination trait diversity and phylogenetic diversity, species richness and phylogenetic diversity along the pioneer to climax gradient were calculated.” 6) In the first paragraph of 3.4 “The SS has different effects on the diversity index for a single germination trait (FDrao), depending on the kind of trait.” Read as The SS had different effects on the diversity index for a single germination trait (FDrao), depending on the kind of trait. 7) in the first paragraph of 3.4 “FDrao of germination response to alternating temperature had no obvious trend with the PS; however, FDrao of germination response to wet-cold storage is significantly higher for the middle and late SS than that in pioneer and climax communities (Table 2).” Read as FDrao of germination response to alternating temperature had no obvious trend with the PS; however, FDrao of germination response to wet-cold storage was significantly higher for the middle and late SS than that in pioneer and climax communities (Table 2). 8) in the second paragraph of 3.4 “For diversity for the suite of germination traits, one-way ANOVA showed that successional sequence had significant effects on FRic, FEve, and FDiv (Fig. 4, Appendix S3).” Read as For diversity of the suite of germination traits, one-way ANOVA showed that successional sequence had significant effects on FRic, FEve, and FDiv (Fig. 4, Appendix S3). 9) in the first paragraph of the Discussion “More specifically, germination percentage, germination rate, responses of germination to alternating temperature and wet-cold storage, FRic, FEve, FDiv, and the relationship between phylogenetic diversity and FRic changed significantly with succession.” Read as More specifically, germination percentage, germination rate, responses of germination to alternating temperature and wet-cold storage, FRic, FEve, FDiv and the relationship between phylogenetic diversity and FRic changed significantly with succession. 10) in the penultimate paragraph of 4.1 “Further, seeds of dominate species of the climax communities also are nondormant, and they can germinate immediately after seed maturity and dispersal in the autumn (when the vegetation is open).” Read as Further, seeds of dominate species of the climax also are nondormant, and they can germinate immediately after seed maturity and dispersal in the autumn (when the vegetation is open).>. The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.