Article

Mortality of Cape Proteaceae Seedlings During their First Summer

J. J. MidgleySouth African Forestry Research Institute , P. Bag X6515, George, 6530

South African Forestry Journaljournal1988en

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Abstract

SYNOPSIS Summer (December-March) drought mortality of Cape Proteaceae seedlings during an average summer is low (about 7%) on the inland mountain ranges of the Southern Cape. Mortality depends on moisture conditions (soil depth, aspect) and the age of the seedlings by the onset of summer. Micro-site conditions, such as microweir formation, appear Important for successful establishment. No density dependent mortality was observed. The implications of these results for fynbos dynamics are discussed.

Topics

Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement Plant Diversity and Evolution Growth and nutrition in plants

Identifiers

DOI: 10.1080/00382167.1988.9630328

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