Episode 96: Fire history and tree invasion in an Ozark glade, barrens, and woodland complex

About this episode

This episode discusses the relationship between fire history and tree invasion in the Ozark Plateau using fire-scarred shortleaf pines and tree cores.

In this episode of Fire Ecology Chats, Fire Ecology editor Bob Keane speaks with William Flatley and Theo Witsell about using fire-scarred shortleaf pines and tree cores to characterize and link together fire history and history of invasion in the Ozark Plateau.

People in this episode

Host: Bob Keane

Guests: William Flatley, Theo Witsell

Topics covered

• fire history
• tree invasion
• Ozark glade
• barrens
• woodland complex
• fire-scarred shortleaf pines
• tree cores

Keywords

• fire ecology
• Ozark Plateau
• fire history
• tree invasion
• shortleaf pines
• tree cores
• barrens
• woodland

Mentioned in this episode

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Places: Ozark Plateau

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