Document Type
Article
Publisher
Utah State University
Publication Date
3-23-2025
First Page
1
Last Page
1
Abstract
Results of research in forest health and forest futures in Utah.
Key Results
1. Fire reduces microbial richness
Nine years after fire, burned soils had 19 - 31% lower richness, compared to unburned refugia.
2. Pathogens like it hot?
Pathogens made up a larger proportion of burned communities compared to unburned refugia.
3. Unburned refugia communities are tough
Refugia communities had greater resistance to disturbance than burned communities.
Recommended Citation
Lutz, James A. and Birch, Joseph D., "Variable Fire Behavior Causes Greater Bacterial and Fungal Richness" (2025). Wildland Resources Faculty Publications. Paper 3136.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/wild_facpub/3136