Table 2 Botanical and ecological topics targeted in this study and their potential indirect relationship to fire and the fire topics listed in Table 1.

Seed production

X

X

Seed dispersal

X

X

Seed banking

May indicate potential for establishment from on- or off-site seed after fire.

X

X

X

Seedling establishment

X

X

Belowground phenology

May indicate when fire will have the greatest impact on perennial species.

X

X

X

Asexual reproduction

X

X

X

Shade tolerance

May indicate potential for sprouting and potential abundance after fire.

X

X

X

Response to nonfire disturbance

X

X

X

X

X

X

Other succession information

May indicate potential to establish and thrive in postfire environment and ability to persist through succession.

X

X

X

X

X