Mojave Desert microbial communities show high resistance and resilience over three years despite widespread plant mortality following the Dome Fire
Arik Joukhajian, M. Fabiola Pulido‐Chavez, Melanie J. Davis, Lynn C. Sweet, Sydney I. Glassman
The paper examines microbial community resistance and resilience in the Mojave Desert after the Dome Fire, finding microbial biomass and richness remained largely unchanged despite significant plant mortality.
Fire Ecology · Jan 16, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology