FIRE ECOLOGY
SPECIES: Ribes americanum | American Black Currant 



FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS : 
Fire ecology of American black currant is not described in the
literature.  Although many authors discuss the effect of fire on Ribes
spp., most refer to studies conducted by Quick [30,31].  Quick described
postfire seedling establishment by Sierra Nevada gooseberry (R. roezli).

In northeastern Minnesota, skunk currant (R. glandulosa), like American
black currant, grows on moist to wet sites [13].  Skunk currant
seedlings established during postfire years 1 and 2 on sites where
low-severity wildfire or prescribed fire had occurred.  By postfire year
5, skunk currant had begun to decline [1].

American black currant regeneration is probably favored by fire because
scarification of soil-stored seed generally enhances germination in
Ribes spp.  [35,36].  The ability of American black currant to sprout
after fire is not described in the literature.


POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY : 
   Ground residual colonizer (on-site, initial community)

Related categories for Species: Ribes americanum | American Black Currant