How forests survive alongside flammable open ecosystems: conservation implications for Africa

Mosaics of closed, fire-sensitive forests and open flammable ecosystems are common across Africa and other parts of the world. The open ecosystems have long been interpreted as products of deforestation, but diverse lines of evidence point to their origins millions of years before humans. There is w...

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Main Authors: Anabelle Williamson Cardoso, Heath Beckett, William John Bond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2023.1150516/full