BT24023Spatially variable recruitment response to fire severity in golden-top wattle (Acacia mariae, family: Fabaceae), a thicket-forming shrub of semi-arid forests
Our study in the semi-arid Pilliga forest found that high-intensity fires enhance seedling recruitment in the obligate-seeding shrub Acacia mariae. However, site-specific variations suggest that other factors like post-fire precipitation and seed predation also affect post-fire recovery. These insights are crucial for refining fire management strategies and enhancing our understanding of species resilience to changing fire regimes.. Photograph by D. D. Andrew.
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