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Senecio Sylvaticus in Relation to Douglas‐Fir Clear‐Cut Succession in the Oregon Coast Range
Author(s) -
West Neil E.,
Chilcote William W.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.144
H-Index - 294
eISSN - 1939-9170
pISSN - 0012-9658
DOI - 10.2307/1934493
Subject(s) - ecological succession , senecio , dominance (genetics) , ecology , biology , douglas fir , slash (logging) , stand development , range (aeronautics) , geography , botany , materials science , composite material , biochemistry , gene
Senecio sylvaticus is a northern European adventive which has adapted well to a short term dominance at the beginning of secondary succession on slash—burned class—cuts in the Douglas—fir region. The species time—space niche is related to its copious production of small pappus—borne cypselas, low competitive ability, and apparent high soil—fertility requirements associated with the release of minerals directly following slash burning.