Savanna Expansion in Trinidad, W.I.

Authors

  • Paul L. Comeau National Herbarium, U.W.I., St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Colin C. Clubbe National Herbarium, U.W.I., St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

Keywords:

Ecotone, Aripo Savanna, Trinidad, Effects of Forest Fire, Savanna expansion

Abstract

This paper provides evidence that few sharp ecotonal boundaries remain at the Aripo Savannas and that a lot of the marginal area has been damaged by fire, supporting savanna expansion.

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Published

1998-03-31

Issue

Living World 1997-1998

Section

Research Papers