FIRE ECOLOGY
SPECIES: Poa compressa | Canada Bluegrass 



FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS : 
During grassland fires, the fire front passes quickly and temperatures 1
inch (2.5 cm) below the soil surface rise very little [5].  Located a
couple of inches below the soil surface, Canada bluegrass rhizomes
survive and initiate new growth after aboveground plant portions are
consumed by fire.  Although the plant survives because of soil-insulated
rhizomes, postfire plant vigor and density are greatly affected by
phenological stage at time of burning (see Fire Effects On Plant).

Information regarding the importance that seedling establishment plays
in Canada bluegrass immediate postfire recovery was not found in the
literature.  Postfire growth is assumed to be primarily due to rhizome
survival.


POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY : 
   Rhizomatous herb, rhizome in soil

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