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Effects of re-introducing fire to a central Florida sandhill community
Author(s): K. O. Reinhart and E. S. Menges
Month: May
Year: 2004
Journal: Applied Vegetation Science
Volume: 7
Issue: 1
Pages: 141-150
Article Topic(s): Disturbance,Community level survey
Research Setting(s): Sandhill
Species Referenced: Liatris tenuifolia (Shortleaf blazing star),
Abstract
Describes the vegetation structure and species abundance of a sandhill community after a pre-settlement fire regime was resumed. There was a significant increase in the cover of Liatris tenuifolia var. tenuifolia. The cover of Aristida stricta var. beyrichiana also increased.Suggested Citation
K. O. Reinhart and E. S. Menges. "Effects of re-introducing fire to a central Florida sandhill community." Applied Vegetation Science 7.1 (2004): 141-150.Go back