Influence of heat and smoke treatments on the germination of six leguminous shrubby species

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 73-80

  Rivas, Mercedes ^a   Reyes, Otilia ^a   Casal, Mercedes ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Atlantic shrubland; Endemisms; Reproductive behaviour; Thermal shock; Wildfire

Indexed keywords

ADENOCARPUS; CYTISUS; CYTISUS SCOPARIUS; CYTISUS STRIATUS; FABACEAE; GENISTA; PTEROSPARTUM TRIDENTATUM;

EID: 33644819552     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF05008     Document Type: Article

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