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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Conservation Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2023.1150516/full |