Impacts of fire severity and cattle grazing on early plant dynamics in old-growth Araucaria-Nothofagus forests

Impacts of fire severity and cattle grazing on early plant dynamics in old-growth Araucaria-Nothofagus forests

Abstract Background Fire has historically shaped the dynamics of Araucaria araucana-Nothofagus pumilio forests in the Andean region of South America. Nevertheless, human disturbances and stronger drought events have resulted in increased occurrence and severity of wildfires. Regardless of their cons...

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Main Authors: Paola Arroyo-Vargas, Andres Fuentes-Ramírez, Bart Muys, Aníbal Pauchard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2019-10-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
Subjects:
Fire severity gradient
Wildfire
Post-fire plant recovery
Cattle exclusion
Synergistic effects of disturbances
Araucaria araucana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40663-019-0202-2

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