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Distinguishing Disturbance from Perturbations in Fire Regimes

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