Seed banks of Erica australis and Calluna vulgaris in a heathland subjected to experimental fire
2000
Valbuena, Luz | Tárrega, Reyes | Luis‐Calabuig, Estanislao
Soil samples were collected before and after an experimental fire on a heathland in the province of León (Spain). The seed banks were assessed by counting the numbers of seedlings appearing of Erica australis and Calluna vulgaris. A total of 2285 germinable seeds/m² before burning and 1177 germinable seeds/m² after the fire were estimated for Erica australis, and 90 and 690 germinable seeds/m², respectively, for Calluna vulgaris. After the fire the number of germinable seeds/m² of Erica australis had decreased, whilst there was a considerable increase in the number of germinable seeds/m² of Calluna vulgaris. Neither seedlings nor sprouts of Calluna vulgaris had appeared in the field plots 10 months after the fire. Erica australis did recover mainly by sprouting after fire.
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