Canopy plant composition and structure of Cape subtropical dune thicket are predicted by the levels of fire exposure
Background The subtropical dune thicket (hereafter “dune thicket”) of the Cape Floristic Region experiences a wide range of fire exposure throughout the landscape, unlike other dry rainforest formations that rarely experience fire. We sought to determine how fire exposure influences species composit...
Main Authors: | Tiaan Strydom, Tineke Kraaij, B. Adriaan Grobler, Richard M. Cowling |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2022-11-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/14310.pdf |
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