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Effects of reintroduction of fire into fire suppressed coastal scrub and longleaf pine communities along the lower gulf coastal plain
Author(s): A. D. Ruth, D. L. Miller, S. Lose and A. Long
Month: Oct
Year: 2007
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Natural Areas Journal
Journal Link: http://www.naturalarea.org/journal.asp
Volume: 27
Issue: 4
Pages: 332-344
Article Topic(s): Community level survey,Disturbance
Research Setting(s): Longleaf pine,Scrub,Coastal
Species Referenced: Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon), Kalmia hirsuta (Hairy mountainlaurel), Yucca filamentosa (Adam's needle),
Abstract
Investigates the effects of fire reintroduction and and environmental variation on plant distribution in northwest Florida coastal habitats. Ilex vomitoria and Yucca filamentosa were most closely associated with higher elevation sites, while Vaccinium myrsinites was closely associated with lower sites.Suggested Citation
A. D. Ruth, D. L. Miller, S. Lose and A. Long. "Effects of reintroduction of fire into fire suppressed coastal scrub and longleaf pine communities along the lower gulf coastal plain." Natural Areas Journal 27.4 (2007): 332-344.Go back