Time since fire and prior fire interval shape woody debris dynamics in obligate‐seeder woodlands
Abstract Woody debris plays an important role in many ecosystem functions, including nutrient and carbon cycling, providing substrates for plant recruitment and habitat for fauna. Fires can affect woody debris stocks, through generating new pieces by killing or severing plant parts and consuming pre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-12-01
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Series: | Ecosphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2927 |