Abstract:The dependence of longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) ecosystems on fire is well-understood, and the anthropogenic alteration of fire cycles within its natural range has contributed to its decline. This has been increasingly exacerbated in areas of urban interfaces, wherein the use of prescribed fire can be problematic. The purpose of this study—the University of West Florida Campus Ecosystem Study—was to examine the effects of fire exclusion on longleaf pine in the unique urban interface of a university campus. T… Show more
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