Facultative and Obligate Trees in a Mesic Savanna: Fire Effects on Savanna Structure Imply Contrasting Strategies of Eco-Taxonomic Groups

Fire is a major determinant of savanna tree communities and, as such, manipulation of fire frequency is an important management tool. Resolving the effects of fire management on tree size class distributions can help managers predict and plan for short-term ecological and economic outcomes, reveal d...

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Main Authors: Michelle E. Freeman, Brett P. Murphy, Anna E. Richards, Peter A. Vesk, Garry D. Cook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.00644/full