The effects of fire severity on macroinvertebrate detritivores and leaf litter decomposition.

High severity wildfire events are a feature of forests globally and are likely to be more prevalent with climate change. As a disturbance process, fire has the potential to change important ecological functions, such as decomposition, through its impact on biodiversity. Despite the recognised import...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Buckingham, Nick Murphy, Heloise Gibb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4399839?pdf=render