ISSN:
1573-5052
Keywords:
Competition
;
Convergence
;
Growth form
;
Recovery
;
Season
;
Tolerance
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Two areas of Chionochloa rigida tussock grassland on Flagstaff Hill were burnt in autumn and spring 1976, respectively. Plant species cover and frequency were recorded in 1977 and 1985. Initially, plant cover and frequency were lower, and the area of bare ground was greater, on the autumn burnt site. After nine years, cover and frequency values were similar for most species, and bare ground was rare, on both sites. Over this period, recovery in size of indigenous tussock-forming physiognomic dominants resulted in suppression of intertussock sub-shrubs, herbs and grasses that were initially favoured by reduction of competition after fire. Plant species most tolerant of fire have features that protect the meristem, for instance an underground perennating organ or dense tillering.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00047386
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