Fires are a common and often natural worldwide phenomena, that are often integral to the lifecycle of certain land-based ecosystems. Despite this, frequent or unusually intense fires can have significant effects on plant productivity, plant community composition and root properties. Although many trees have evolved to grow in fire prone areas, they usually have certain adaptations to help them sur ...[Read More]
Imaggeo On Monday: Burnt roots
Burnt roots. Credit: Anna Kühnel (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)