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Bark investment is key to forest expansion into African savannas by conferring resistance to fire and seasonal drought

2025Open accessRhodes University

Abstract

Bark and probably other traits are key in the capacity of some species to form bush clumps. Identifying these traits and the mechanisms underlying clump formation is essential for managing encroached savannas and grasslands.

Research topics

  • Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
  • African Botany and Ecology Studies
  • Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management

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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcaf019

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