Short-interval reburns in the boreal forest alter soil bacterial communities, reflecting increased pH and poor conifer seedling establishment
J. Woolet, E. Whitman, M.-A. Parisien, D. K. Thompson, M. D. Flannigan, T. Whitman
This study examines how short-interval reburns in boreal forests affect soil bacterial communities, finding changes in composition but not richness, and identifying specific taxa associated with fire frequency.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2021 · PreprintEcology