Fire severity drives understory community dynamics and the recovery of culturally significant plants

• Published in: Ecosphere
• Main Authors: Dickson‐Hoyle, Sarah, Eatherton, Arial, Baron, Jennifer N., Tiribelli, Florencia, Daniels, Lori D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2024
• Subjects: British Columbia; Canada; First Nations
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4795; https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ecs2.4795

Abstract Anthropogenic influences are altering fire regimes worldwide, resulting in an increase in the size and severity of wildfires. Simultaneously, throughout western North America, there is increasing recognition of the important role of Indigenous fire stewardship in shaping historical fire reg...