Fire and Carbon | #44
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We are joined by Dr. Adam Pellegrini, Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge, to better understand how ecosystems respond to global change. Dr. Pellegrini breaks down how fire maintains and affects carbon cycling and how these key processes shape ecosystems worldwide. Dr. Adam Pellegrini , , Dr. Carolina Baruzzi , Dr. Marcus Lashley , Have suggestions for future episodes? Send us your feedback! () Check out our newest podcast, Available to all. This podcast is supported by - thank you for being a part of this effort. For more...
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Impacts of Megafires on Wildlife Communities | #43
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Dr. Kendall Calhoun of UCLA and UC Davis joins us to discuss the impact of megafires on wildlife communities. We delve into what defines a megafire, explore his research on wildlife and habitat responses to megafires, and discuss both the positive and negative effects of these events. Resources: Dr. Kendall Calhoun , , Dr. Carolina Baruzzi , Dr. Marcus Lashley , Check out the first annual Bobwhite Heritage Festival! - & Have suggestions for future episodes? Send us your feedback! () Check out our newest podcast, Available to...
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Building Trust and Collaboration in Fire Science | #42
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Dr. Molly Hunter joins us to discuss her work with the Joint Fire Science Program and the Fire Science Exchange Network, two organizations established to support fireland science research, provide science-based decisions to managers, and foster collaboration between scientists and practitioners. We also discuss the importance of measuring outcomes and the roles that trust and collaboration play in successful fire science management. Resources: Dr. Molly Hunter Dr. Carolina Baruzzi , Dr. Marcus Lashley , Have suggestions for future episodes? Send us your...
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Wetlands, herps, and fire…oh my! | #41
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Kim Sash, the Biological Monitoring Coordinator for Tall Timbers Research Station, joins us to shed light on how fire shapes reptilian and amphibian habitat, the challenges of applying fire regimes to wetland management, and how fire is used to help conserve these fascinating creatures. Resources: Kim Sash , Dr. Carolina Baruzzi , Dr. Marcus Lashley , Have suggestions for future episodes? Send us your feedback! () Check out our newest podcast, Available to all. This podcast is supported by - thank you for being a part of this effort. For more information, follow UF...
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Fire-fueling fungi | #40
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Dr. Ben Sikes, Associate Professor of Microbial Ecology at the University of Kansas, joins us to shed light on the fascinating relationships between fungi and fire. Learn of the interconnection between plants created by mycorrhizal networks (AKA the “wood wide web”), how fire regimes drive changes in fungal communities, the mechanisms of carrying out fungal research, and much more. Dr. Ben Sikes , Dr. Carolina Baruzzi , Dr. Marcus Lashley , Have suggestions for future episodes? Send us your feedback! () Check out our newest podcast, Available to...
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Fire in the herblands | #39
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Carolina and Marcus sit down with Ciera Rhodes of Quail Forever to discuss the importance of using fire when managing for gamebirds, programs and agencies available to assist landowners with management practices and funding, and best fire practices for maximizing quail on your property. Resources: Dr. Carolina Baruzzi () () Dr. Marcus Lashley () () Have suggestions for future episodes? Send us your feedback! () Check out our newest podcast, Available to all. This podcast is supported by - thank you for being a part of this effort. For more information, follow...
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Canadian wildfires | #38
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Dr. Anthony Taylor, Associate Professor of Forest Management at the University of New Brunswick, joins Carolina to discuss the Canadian wildfires, the implications of climate change on our ecological and human communities, and what tools can help mitigate these effects moving forward. Resources: Dr. Anthony Taylor () () Dr. Carolina Baruzzi () () Dr. Marcus Lashley () () Have suggestions for future episodes? Send us your feedback! () Check out our newest podcast, Available to all. This podcast is supported by - thank you for being a part of this effort. For more...
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Finding fires lightning fast | #37
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Dr. Istvan Kereszy joins Marcus and Carolina to discuss his company: Fire Neural Network. Learn how artificial intelligence is used to detect high-risk lightning, how it is currently being applied to fight wildfires across the globe, and how we can continue to benefit from this technology moving forward. Dr. Istvan Kereszy () Fire Neural Network () UF Article () Dr. Carolina Baruzzi () () Dr. Marcus Lashley () () Have suggestions for future episodes? Send us your feedback! () Check out our newest podcast, Available to all. This podcast is supported by - thank you...
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Introducing co-host of Fire University | #36
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We welcome Dr. Carolina Baruzzi, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology & Management at the University of Florida, who joins Marcus as our new co-host of Fire University! Hear about their previous work together, Dr. Baruzzi’s research interests, and their ideas for the series moving forward. Resources from the episode: Dr. Carolina Baruzzi () () Dr. Marcus Lashley () () Have suggestions for future episodes? Send us your feedback! () Check out our newest podcast, Available to all. This podcast is supported by - thank you for being a part of this effort. For more information,...
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Fire coordination and education | #35
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Marcus is joined by Jenn Fawcett, Extension Associate & SERPPAS Prescribed Fire Work Group Coordinator for NC State University. Join as they discuss the various avenues of education and coordination available to landowners across the southeast wanting to get fire on their land. Resources from the episode: - Check out our newest podcast, Available to all. This podcast is supported by - thank you for being a part of this effort. For more information, follow UF DEER Lab on , , , .
info_outlineWhat interactions change in upland oak ecosystems when we expand the burn window into the fall? How does this change acorn preference of wildlife like deer and squirrels? In this episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with deer biologist and old graduate student Moriah Boggess to discuss their recent study assessing the effects of fire on acorn consumer preference. Paper: Boggess, C.M., Baruzzi, C., Alexander, H.D., Strickland, B.K. and Lashley, M.A., 2022. Exposure to fire affects acorn removal by altering consumer preference. Forest Ecology and Management, 508, p.120044.
Moriah Boggess: IG @moriah_biologist
Other relevant studies:
- Alexander et al. 2021: "Mesophication of Oak Landscapes: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Future Research." BioScience
- Boggess et al. 2021: "Facultative seed predators drive community-level indirect effects of mast seeding." For. Ecol. Manage. 502, 119713
- Chiodi et al. 2018: "An analysis of Southeastern US prescribed burn weather windows: Seasonal variability and El Nino associations." Int. J. Wildland Fire 27 (3), 176–189.
- Greenler et al. 2019: "Prescribed fire and partial overstory removal alter an acorn–rodent conditional mutualism." Ecological Applications 29.7: e01958.
- Greenler et al. 2020: "Prescribed fire promotes acorn survival and seedling emergence from simulated caches." Forest Ecology and Management 464 (2020): 118063.
- Nichols et al. 2021: "Alter fire timing to recouple forage nutrients with herbivore nutrient demands." Forest Ecology and Management 500: 119646.
Research Video: https://youtu.be/gnQr9BdzUSc
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