FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Agrostis exarata | Spike Bentgrass 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Grasses are generally top-killed by fire so spike bentgrass is probably
top-killed by fire.  Specific fire effects, however, are not described
in the literature.


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
No specific information on spike bentgrass response to fire is available
in the literature.  Ticklegrass, a similar species, increases in
abundance in response to fire (see the FEIS write-up for Agrostis
scabra).


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Since spike bentgrass is considered a decreaser species when overgrazed
[21], fire plans may have to be coordinated with grazing management to
ensure seedling establishment.  

Related categories for Species: Agrostis exarata | Spike Bentgrass