Wildfires have increased in frequency in many ecosystems, with implications for human
health and the environment, including water quality. Increased fire frequency and …

Fire is a prevalent feature of many landscapes and has numerous and complex effects on
geological, hydrological, ecological, and economic systems. In some regions, the frequency …

Recent case studies showing substantial declines of insect abundances have raised alarm,
but how widespread such patterns are remains unclear. We compiled data from 166 long …

Wildfires in many western North American forests are becoming more frequent, larger, and
severe, with changed seasonal patterns. In response, coniferous forest ecosystems will …

Changes in the abundances of animals, such as with the ongoing concern about insect
declines, are often assumed to be general across taxa. However, this assumption is largely …

Wildfire disturbance is one of the most prevalent forces of ecological change in freshwater
environments. Studies of stream temperature responses to wildfire disturbance are often …

Headwater streams expand, contract, and disconnect in response to seasonal moisture
conditions or those related to individual precipitation events. The fluctuation of the surface …

Insects are the most ubiquitous and diverse group of eukaryotic organisms on Earth, forming
a crucial link in terrestrial and freshwater food webs, but have recently made headlines …

Background Wilderness areas are important natural laboratories for scientists and managers
working to understand fire. In the last half-century, shifts in the culture and policy of land …

Droughts, fires, and floods are natural disturbances influencing aquatic ecosystems. If
drought is accompanied by fires, and if fires are closely followed by floods, teasing apart …