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Fire in North American Wetland Ecosystems and Fire-Wildlife Relations: An Annotated Bibliography

294. Weller, M. W. 1981. Freshwater marshes: ecology and wildlife management.  
          University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, MN. 146 pp.

This text is a general introduction to the subject for laypersons, students, and professionals in other fields. Fire is mentioned as one of the dominant forces causing change in marshes, largely through nutrient turnover and elimination of the bulk of plant biomass. Cautions regarding burning are provided. [K-L-S]

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