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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...
info_outline Fire in the herblands | #39Fire University
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...
info_outline Canadian wildfires | #38Fire University
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...
info_outline Finding fires lightning fast | #37Fire University
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...
info_outline Introducing co-host of Fire University | #36Fire University
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,...
info_outline Fire coordination and education | #35Fire University
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_outline #34 | Outreach programs in fire science, ft. Laurel KaysFire University
Marcus is joined by Laurel Kays, Fire Learning Network Manager of The Nature Conservancy. Learn of the programs and networking support in which fire professionals are helping landowners to understand and navigate getting fire on their lands. Resources from the episode: - 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_outline #33 | Ecosystem services of fire, ft. Dr. Kevin RobertsonFire University
Dr. Marcus Lashley is joined by Dr. Kevin Robertson, Fire Ecology Research Scientist at Tall Timbers Research Station. Listen as they discuss Dr. Robertson’s recent research assessing how fire affects the restoration of pine savannas over a 100 year period. Research study discussed: - . This podcast is supported by - thank you for being a part of this effort. For more information, follow UF DEER Lab on , , , .
info_outline #32 | Bighorn sheep and fire heterogeneity, ft. Dr. Victoria DonovanFire University
In this episode of Fire University, Marcus chats with Dr. Victoria Donovan, Assistant Professor of Forest Management at the University of Florida. Join as they discuss her past research understanding the roles of fire dynamics across plant and animal communities, as well as future research programs to continue understanding how fire shapes communities within spatio-temporal scales. - - . Available to all! This podcast is supported by - thank you for being a part of this effort. For more information, follow us on , , , !
info_outline #31 | A conversation with fire experts from all over the U.S.Fire University
Earlier this year, we created an online to teach and train participants on how to use prescribed fire to reach land management objectives. We had fire experts join a panel discussion to answer questions and share their knowledge on the fundamentals of implementing fire and connecting with fire communities. This episode is that panel discussion. The Fire Training Course remains open, free, and available to all: This podcast is supported by - thank you for being a part of this effort. For more information, follow us 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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