Effects of burning on Espeletia pycnophylla stands in the páramo of Volcán Chiles, Ecuador - a short-term case study

Abstract

A study was carried out to investigate the effects of fire on populations of Espeletia pycnophylla on the slopes of Volcán Chiles, Ecuador.

Keywords

• P. Kovář fire
• disturbance
• Espeletia pycnophylla
• giant rosette plants
• population parameters
• Volcán Chiles
• Ecuador