The influence of fire frequency on the structure and botanical composition of savanna ecosystems

The influence of fire frequency on the structure and botanical composition of savanna ecosystems

Abstract Savannas cover 60% of the land surface in Southern Africa, with fires and herbivory playing a key role in their ecology. The Limpopo National Park (LNP) is a 10,000 km2 conservation area in southern Mozambique and key to protecting savannas in the region. Fire is an important factor in LNP&...

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Main Authors: Natasha Ribeiro, Gernot Ruecker, Navashni Govender, Valério Macandza, Aurélio Pais, Domingos Machava, Aniceto Chauque, Sa Nogueira Lisboa, Romana Bandeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-07-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
African Savannas
biodiversity
fire ecology
protected areas
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5400

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5400

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