Fires occur in most terrestrial ecosystems where they drive changes in the traits,
composition, and diversity of fungal communities. Fires range from rare, stand-replacing …

Fire is a primary disturbance in the world's forested ecosystems and its impacts are
projected to increase in many regions due to global climate change. Fire impacts have been …

During the past century, systematic wildfire suppression has decreased fire frequency and
increased fire severity in the western United States of America. While this has resulted in …

Secondary forest succession can be an effective and low-cost strategy to increase forest
cover and the associated biodiversity and soil functions. However, little is known about how …

While it is now widely accepted that microorganisms provide essential functions in
restoration ecology, the nature of relationships between microbial community assembly and …

Cover crop adoption in the US Corn Belt region is a rapidly emerging management practice
in corn (Zea mays) agroecosystems. However, little is known about the impact of the …

The biogeochemical signature of fire shapes the functioning of many ecosystems. Fire
changes nutrient cycles not only by volatilizing plant material, but also by altering organic …

Fire can have widespread impacts on biogeochemical processes of carbon (C) and nutrient
cycling. Soil extracellular enzyme activity (EEA) plays crucial roles in biogeochemical …

Great hope is being placed in the ability of forest ecosystems to contribute to greenhouse
gas (GHG) emission reduction targets to limit global warming. Many nations plan to rely on …

The ecosystem functions performed by soil microbial communities can be indirectly altered
by ecological disturbances that deeply modify abiotic factors. Fire, a widespread disturbance …