Fuel buildup shapes post-fire fuel decomposition through soil heating effects on plants, fungi, and soil chemistry
Jacob R. Hopkins, Tatiana A. Semenova‐Nelsen, Jean M. Huffman, Neil J. Jones, Kevin M. Robertson, William Platt, Benjamin A. Sikes
The paper quantifies how pre-fire fuel loads affect post-fire fuel decomposition through soil heating, showing increased soil heating reduces decomposition of new fuels.
The Science of The Total Environment · Jan 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology