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Pterostylis micromega and other wetland plants near Waverley Popular Article

Author
Ogle, C.
Year
1994
Journal / Source
The New Zealand Native Orchid Group Journal
Volume
50
Pages
19-21
Summary
New Zealand forests burn less frequently than tussock grasslands, heath or shrublands. Species composition, past disturbance and stand condition determine inflammability and fuel load, and consequent fire intensity and spatial extent. Before people arrived, fires were ignited by lightning during drought years on the eastern sides of both islands. Volcanism occurring every 300
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