cff-version: 1.2.0
abstract: "<p>The objectives of this study were to elucidate how
changes in seed morphological characteristics during germination affect the
potential of secondary hydrophily transport and the successful establishment of
saltmarsh species. We conducted two rounds of flume experiments with different
scenarios and a series of field investigations, focus on two pioneer saltmarsh
species: <i>Scripus mariqueter</i> and <i>Spartina alterniflora</i>. These
files include the data used to create each figure in the manuscript, organized
as follows:</p>

<p>1.           Flume
study</p>

<p>a. Seed characteristics</p>

<p>b. Secondary dispersal onset of superficial seeds</p>

<p>c. Secondary dispersal onset of sedimentary seeds</p>

<p>2.           Field
investigation</p>

<p>a. Tidal current conditions</p>

<p>b. Bed elevation changes</p>

<p>c. Water level</p>

<p>d. Monthly temperature</p>

<p>For a complete description, see 'Data
description.docx'</p>"
authors:
  - family-names: Zhao
    given-names: Zhiyuan
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4113-3796"
  - family-names: Zhang
    given-names: Liquan
  - family-names: Li
    given-names: Xiuzhen
  - family-names: Yuan
    given-names: Lin
  - family-names: Bouma
    given-names: T.J. (Tjeerd)
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7824-7546"
title: "Data presented in the publication: ‘The onset of secondary seed dispersal is controlled by germination-features: A neglected process in sudden saltmarsh establishment’"
keywords:
version: 1
identifiers:
  - type: doi
    value: 10.4121/14479548.v1
license: CC0
date-released: 2021-06-03