Effects of heat and fire on the germination of Acacia sieberiana D.C. and Acacia gerrardii Benth. in Uganda

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-10

  Mucunguzi, Patrick ^a   Oryem Origa, Hannington ^a  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Acacia; Burial depth; Fire; Germination; Heat

Indexed keywords

ACACIA GERRARDII; ACACIA SIEBERIANA;

FIRE; GERMINATION; HEAT; SEED VIABILITY;

UGANDA;

EID: 0029668086     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467400009275     Document Type: Article

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