Microbial contribution to post-fire tundra ecosystem recovery over the 21st century

Following large tundra fires, bacteria colonize soil regions previously occupied by slower-growing fungi and enhance nitrogen cycling through organic matter degradation, according to a mechanistic model of the Anaktuvuk River tundra fire in Alaska.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Communications Earth & Environment
Main Authors: Nicholas J. Bouskill, Zelalem Mekonnen, Qing Zhu, Robert Grant, William J. Riley
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022
Subjects:
envir
geo
Tundra
Alaska
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00356-2
https://doaj.org/article/43a136c642fd4161a6a5964adf5c19f1
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Summary:Following large tundra fires, bacteria colonize soil regions previously occupied by slower-growing fungi and enhance nitrogen cycling through organic matter degradation, according to a mechanistic model of the Anaktuvuk River tundra fire in Alaska.

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