Bark investment is key to forest expansion into African savannas by conferring resistance to fire and seasonal drought
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.
Authors
- Michelle Greve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6229-8506)
- Mark E. Olson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3715-4567)
- Julieta A. Rosell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5741-8027)
- Susanne Vetter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2063-5615)
Institutions
- Rhodes University (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcaf019
- Primary Topic
- Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Rhodes University