UNDERSTANDING THE LIMITING FACTORSIN THE REGENERATION OF MONTANE FOREST IN BURNED SITES OF THE YUNGAS

Authors

  • Silvia C. GALLEGOS Herbario Nacional de Bolivia, Instituto de Ecología. Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. Campus Universitario de Cota Cota, calle 26 La Paz, Bolivia.

Keywords:

Forest regeneration, Pteridium, Burned areas

Abstract

Large tracts of tropical montane forest have been deforested, mainly by human-induced burning. Burned areas are commonly colonized by a fern of the genus Pteridium, which dominates the vegetation for a long time, possibly inhibiting forest regeneration.

Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

GALLEGOS, S. C. (2022). UNDERSTANDING THE LIMITING FACTORSIN THE REGENERATION OF MONTANE FOREST IN BURNED SITES OF THE YUNGAS. Bio Scientia, 5(10), 4–5. Retrieved from https://revistas.usfx.bo/index.php/bs/article/view/1404