Effects of Long-Term Fire Exclusion on Tree Species Composition and Stand Structure in an Old-Growth Pinus palustris (Longleaf Pine) Forest
Frequent fire is an integral component of longleaf pine ecosystems, creating environmental conditions favoring survival and growth of juvenile pines. This study examined stand structure, species composition, and longleaf pine regeneration in an old-growth tract of longleaf pine forest (Boyd Tract) e...
Veröffentlicht in: | Plant Ecology. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 140(1999), 1, Seite 15-26 |
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1999
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Plant Ecology |
Schlagworte: | Fire ecology Longleaf pine ecosystem Old-growth forests Sandhills U.S. Coastal Plain Biological sciences Physical sciences |
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