Fire plays a key role in the ecology of the Everglades and is a ubiquitous tool for
managing the structure, function, and ecosystem services of the Greater Everglades
watershed. Decades of hydrologic modifications have led to the alteration of plant
community composition and fire regime in much of the Everglades. To create a better
understanding of post-fire recovery in sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) communities,
sawgrass marshes in the northern Everglades were studied along a chronosequence of
time since fire and along a nutrient gradient. Areas closer to a water nutrient source and
with fewer mean days dry contained greater total and dead aboveground graminoid
biomass whereas live graminoid biomass was greater in areas with less time since fire
and with fewer days dry. Post-fire characteristics of sawgrass marshes can provide insight
on the effectiveness of fire management practices in the maintenance and restoration of
quality habitat in the northern Everglades. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2016. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_33484 |
| Contributors | Reger, Lisa Marie (author), Benscoter, Brian (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences |
| Publisher | Florida Atlantic University |
| Source Sets | Florida Atlantic University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 55 p., application/pdf |
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