Infant health outcomes in mega-fire affected communities
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DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2021.1927959
Abstract: We undertake a nationwide US study to estimate how mega-fires (defined as wildfires >100,000 acres in size) affect short-term infant health outcomes in communities located within the flame zone. Th... read more here.
Keywords: health outcomes; outcomes mega; infant health; fire affected ... See more keywords
Mega‐fire in redwood tanoak forest reduces bacterial and fungal richness and selects for pyrophilous taxa that are phylogenetically conserved
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.16399
Abstract: Mega‐fires of unprecedented size, intensity and socio‐economic impacts have surged globally due to climate change, fire suppression and development. Soil microbiomes are critical for post‐fire plant regeneration and nutrient cycling, yet how mega‐fires impact the… read more here.
Keywords: mega fire; bacterial fungal; redwood tanoak; fire ... See more keywords