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Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 1992
Pronounced stand decline was observed in 15-year-old stands. This was the result of a short individual plant life duration combined with restriction on new plant recruitment caused by unfavourable germination conditions. The time for a stand to decline is correlated with the frequency of fire events which affect Cistus habitats. We therefore suggest that the demographic characteristics of C. monspeliensis and C. albidus stands favour their 'autosuccession' through periods of increased fire hazard.©1992 British Ecological Society. Abstract reproduced by permission.
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Citation: Roy, J., and L. Sonie. 1992. Germination and population dynamics of Cistus species in relation to fire. Journal of Applied Ecology, v. 29, p. 647-655.
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Keywords:
- age classes
- biogeography
- Cistus albidus
- Cistus monspeliensis
- Cistus spp.
- Europe
- fire frequency
- France
- germination
- heat
- light
- Mediterranean habitats
- population ecology
- post fire recovery
- Quercus coccifera
- reproduction
- sampling
- seed germination
- shrubs
- species diversity (plants)
- stand characteristics
- statistical analysis
- succession
- temperature
- wildfires
Tall Timbers Record Number: 8828 • Location Status: In-file • Call Number: Fire File • Abstract Status: Fair use, Okay, Reproduced by permission
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