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lignotuber. A woody swelling on underground or partly underground stems or roots containing buds and food reserves. Plant species which possess lignotubers are mostly fire tolerant. Species that do not possess lignotubers usually survive fires through massive seed regeneration.

Ramsar-listed wetland. A wetland listed under the Ramsar Convention – an international treaty aimed to conserve and maintain the sustainability of wetlands.