Science glossary film: Germination

The early stages of growth of a plant or fungus from a dormant seed or spore. In plants, a fully developed seed contains a plant embryo, and often a reserve of food, usually enclosed in a seed shell. Germination is usually triggered by the presence of water and oxygen, and suitable light and temperature conditions.

In plants, a fully developed seed contains a plant embryo, and often a reserve of food, usually enclosed in a seed shell. Germination is usually triggered by the presence of water and oxygen, and suitable light and temperature conditions.