Purpose Mountains have unique microclimates and rich plant diversity, resulting in different
patterns and dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) across plant communities and …

Bark beetle outbreaks and wildfires are two of the most prevalent disturbances that influence
tree mortality, regeneration, and successional trajectories in western North American forests …

Soil nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems is a dynamic process fundamentally influenced by
climatic and environmental factors. This review synthesizes studies focusing on nutrient …

Anticipating consequences of disturbance interactions on ecosystem structure and function
is a critical management priority as disturbance activity increases with warming climate …

Currently, our ability to link wildland fire behaviour to fire effects is through the lens of fire
severity assessments, because there are no ground-based post-fire metrics that are able to …

Forests are significant natural resources that assist to maintain ecological balance,
biodiversity, and provide essential products and services to humanity. Insects and pests …

Forest soils of the Pacific Northwest contain immense amounts of carbon (C). Increasing
acreage burned by severe wildfire in the western Oregon Cascades threatens belowground …