Fire weather effects on flammability of indigenous and invasive alien plants in coastal fynbos and thicket shrublands (Cape Floristic Region)

Background Globally, and in the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa, extreme fires have become more common in recent years. Such fires pose societal and ecological threats and have inter alia been attributed to climate change and modification of fuels due to alien plant invasions. Understanding th...

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Main Authors: Samukelisiwe T. Msweli, Alastair J. Potts, Herve Fritz, Tineke Kraaij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/10161.pdf