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4550788 
Journal Article 
Distribution of biomass, nitrogen, phosphorus and other nutrients in Banksia marginata and B. ornata shoots of different ages after fire 
Groves, RH; Hocking, PJ; Mcmahon, A 
1986 
Yes 
Australian Journal of Botany
ISSN: 0067-1924
EISSN: 1444-9862 
34 
6 (1986) 
709-725 
WOS:A1986F540100007 
The heathland form of Banksia marginata Cav. regenerates rarely from seed but commonly by resprouting from buds on lateral roots, whereas Banksia ornata F. Muell. regenerates only from seed, usually released after fire. The two species co-occur in heath vegetation on nutrient-poor soils in south-eastern South Australia and western Victoria. Shoots were sampled from stands of B. marginata aged from 1 to 25 years and of B. ornata aged from 1 to 50+ years after fire in the Little Desert National Park, western Victoria. The authors conclude that the different patterns of distribution of biomass and nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, within shoots of the two species reflect their different regenerative modes after fire. 
Australia; Banksia marginata; Banksia ornata; biomass; nutrient concentrations; regeneration; fires