forest succession
How does tree regeneration respond to mixed‐severity fire in the western Oregon Cascades, USA?
Dendroecological studies of historical tree recruitment patterns suggest mixed‐severity fire effects are common in Douglas‐fir/western hemlock forests of the Pacific Northwest (PNW), USA, but empirical studies linking observed fire severity to tree regeneration response are needed to expand our understanding into the functional role of fire in this forest type.
Recent post-wildfire salvage logging benefits local and landscape floral and bee communities
Understanding the implications of shifts in disturbance regimes for plants and pollinators is essential for successful land management.
Modeling wildfire regimes in forest landscapes: abstracting a complex reality
Fire is a natural disturbance that is nearly ubiquitous in terrestrial ecosystems. The capacity to burn exists virtually wherever vegetation grows. In some forested landscapes, fire is a principal driver of rapid ecosystem change, resetting succession ( McKenzie et al. 1996a ) and changing wildlife habitat (Cushman et al. 2011 ), hydrology ( Feikema et al.