An Annotated Bibliography 64. Duever, M. J., and L. A. Riopelle. Successional sequences and rates on tree islands in the Okefenokee Swamp. Establishment dates of woody species on islands undergoing primary succession differed from those undergoing secondary succession following fire. The appearance of a species in the sere was related to its light requirements, tolerance of periodic inundation, and ability to resprout following disturbance.
Fire is the most likely factor to set back successional sequences in the swamp.
Minimum ages of plant communities on each site can be estimated from the maximum age of each species on a tree island and knowledge of when each species enters the sere.