Effects of fire on vegetation and small mammal communities in a Mojave Desert Joshua tree woodland
Vamstad MS and Rotenberry JR. Effects of fire on vegetation and small mammal communities in a Mojave Desert Joshua tree woodland. Research Permit and Reporting System
Wildfire size and frequency are increasing in Mojave Desert Joshua tree woodlands principally due to anthropogenic factors. These habitats are generally considered to be fire intolerant and the effects from fire are a major concern for land managers. This study investigated trends of ecosystem response to fire by looking at a chronosequence of historic burns. Plots were chosen at 2, 9, 13, 15 19, and 65 years since burn in which to sample vegetation and rodent communities. Rodent diversity was
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Vamstad, Michael; Rotenberry, John
- Publisher
- Research Permit and Reporting System
- Units
- JOTR