Annotated Bibliography of Fire Literature

Relative to Northern Grasslands in South-Central Canada and North-Central United States

35. Buell, M.F., and H.F. Buell. 1959. Aspen invasion of prairie. Torrey Bot Club Bul 86:264-265.

Aspen propagative roots extend over 20m into prairie haylands. The authors calculate age and growth rate of the roots and suggest that recurrent fire formerly prevented aspen invasion into grasslands.

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