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Wildlife, Animals, and Plants
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FIRE ECOLOGY
SPECIES: Salix planifolia ssp. planifolia | Planeleaf Willow
FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS :
Most willows sprout from the root crown following top-kill by fire
[35,48]. Planeleaf willow's wind-dispersed seeds may be important in
colonizing burned areas.
THe wet meadow and streamside habitats planeleaf willow occupies rarely
burn. In fact, these riparian areas frequently act as fire breaks.
However, under dry conditions, riparian habitats can burn severely [8].
POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY :
survivor species; on-site surviving root crown or caudex
off-site colonizer; seed carried by wind; postfire years 1 and 2
off-site colonizer; seed carried by animals or water; postfire yr 1&2
Related categories for Species: Salix planifolia ssp. planifolia
| Planeleaf Willow
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