Abstract:We examined the responses of a Spartina densiflora (Poaceae) marsh to an accidental summer fire taking place in the Otamendi Natural Reserve (Argentina). Green, standing dead, reproductive and litter fractions of S. densiflora, as well as forbs biomass were determined before and after burning using randomly selected quadrates. Fire reduced most of the aboveground biomass of the green, standing dead and litter fractions of S. densiflora. Green biomass attained higher values before the fire as compared to those … Show more
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