2019 Research Brief
Description
If the fire has characteristics that do not fit the historical fire regime with which the fire-adapted ecosystem has developed, then it may impact resilience and cause a shift in ecosystem characteristics.
Contact
Jon E. Keeley, jon_keeley@usgs.gov
Marti Witter, marti_witter@nps.gov
Liz van Mantgem, evanmantgem@usgs.gov
Additional Information
Keeley, J.E., and J. G. Pausas. 2019. Distinguishing disturbance from perturbations in fire-prone ecosystems. International Journal of Wildland Fire 28:282-287