Abstract:Effects of seed weight on seedling growth were investigated in 24 common species of Compsoitae in an alpine meadow on the Tibet plateau. Seedlings were cultured in deionized water, washed sand with added distilled water, washed sand with added half strength Hoagland solution and washed sand with added standard Hoagland solution. Seedling growth was observed after 10 days, 20 days and 30 days. The results were as follows:(1) There was a highly significant positive correlation between log seed weight and l...