Table 1 Fate of magnet-bearing acorns recovered from oaks in the burned and unburned areas. Given are the numbers of acorns recovered (and percentages) out of 600.
From: Acorn Dispersal of California Black Oak after a Stand-Replacing Fire
Site and season | Partially consumed | Surface intact | Buried intact | Total acorns recovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unburned | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Fall 2007 | 14 (2.3%) | 14 (2.3%) | 49 (8.2%) | 77 (12.8%) |
Spring 2008 | 22 (3.7%) | 0 | 5 (0.8%) | 27 (4.3%) |
Burned | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Fall 2007 | 12 (2.0%) | 5 (0.8%) | 42 (7.0%) | 59 (9.8%) |
Spring 2008 | 16 (2.7%) | 2 (0.3%) | 19 (3.2%) | 37 (6.2%) |