Table 1 Summary of assumed sources of cryptogam propagules for London and Surprise forest blocks.
From: Cryptogam Recolonization after Wildfire: Leaders and Laggards in Assemblages?
Propagule source | London, fire-age mosaic | Surprise, recovering from intense fire |
|---|---|---|
Regional source of airborne propagules | Similar to that of Surprise with a diverse fire-age composition, and relatively species rich | Similar to that of London (and including London) with a diverse fire-age composition, and relatively species rich |
Local source of airborne propagules | London, a diverse fire-age composition, species rich | Surprise, mainly a single fire-age, species poor |
Local fire refugia | Many | Few or none |
Local soil bank | Assumed relatively rich | Assumed depleted by fire |