Abstract
Abstract We studied the ramet dynamics of Chapman's goldenrod [Solidago odora var. chapmanii (A. Gray) Cronquist] in burned Florida scrub and sandhill by monitoring permanent quadrats for 10 y, excavating to reveal clonal structure and postfire responses and taking extensive notes on the plant's life history. Chapman's goldenrod was attacked by a wide variety of herbivores and grazing mammals. However, leaf damage from herbivores and pathogens was relatively minor. This rhizomatous perennial forb produced conspicuous flowering displays after fires. Censuses in 23 permanent quadrats set out after 12 fires revealed that the density and size of goldenrod ramets declined over the years following fire. Densities dropped most rapidly in the first few years following fire and declined more slowly in formerly grazed areas than in ungrazed Florida scrub. Season of burn did not influence subsequent ramet dynamics. Flowering was concentrated during the first 2 y after fires. Repeated burns produced a rebound in rame...
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