Wildfire Effects on an Oak-Hickory Forest in Southeast Missouri

Robert M. Loomis

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Wildfire Effects on an Oak-Hickory Forest in Southeast Missouri

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert M. Loomis

Year:

1977

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-219. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Plant community development was observed for 10 years after a fire had top-killed most trees in a southeastern Missouri oak-hickory forest stand. The forest was re-established by sprouts. Production of herbaceous plants and other potential wildlife food was abundant for 4 years before decreasing to a stable preburn condition.

Keywords

plant succession, forest fire effects, wildlife food production, fire ecology

Citation

Loomis, Robert M. 1977. Wildfire Effects on an Oak-Hickory Forest in Southeast Missouri. Research Note NC-219. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station