Seedbank dynamics after masting in mulga (Acacia aptaneura): Implications for post-fire regeneration

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 107, Issue , 2014, Pages 10-17

  Wright, Boyd R ^a   Zuur, Alain F ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^c Highland Statistics Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acacia aneura; Aridity; Environmental prediction hypothesis; Heat stimulated germination; Seed predation; Seedbanks

Indexed keywords

ARID REGION; ARIDITY; GERMINATION; MASTING; RAINFALL; REGENERATION; SEED BANK; SEED PREDATION; SEEDLING; SHRUB; SOIL HORIZON; TEMPORAL VARIATION; WILDFIRE;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84898950889     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2014.03.008     Document Type: Article

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