#28 | Fire creates unique habitat features, ft. Dr. Chitwood & Dr. Elmore
Release Date: 06/14/2022
The Impact of Fire on Biodiversity | #45
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Dr. Luke Kelly, Associate Professor in Quantitative Ecology at the University of Melbourne, joins us to discuss his research on fire and biodiversity in Australia, focusing on the diverse ecosystems, the challenges posed by changing fire regimes, and the role of grazing and invasive species. We explore the importance of understanding plant traits in relation to fire resilience and the ongoing biodiversity crisis, and how Australian fire science is working to address these issues. Resources: Dr. Luke Kelly , , Dr. Carolina Baruzzi , Have suggestions for future...
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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,...
info_outlineWe talk a lot about the aspects of habitat that wildlife use the most…but what about the unique habitat features wildlife use infrequently but are critical to their survival? For this episode, Marcus sits down with good colleagues and friends Dr. Colter Chitwood and Dr. Dwayne Elmore of Oklahoma State University to discuss this concept with gamebirds, box turtles, and more.
Dr. Colter Chitwood - [email protected] - Chitwood Lab
Dr. Dwayne Elmore - [email protected]
Dr. Marcus Lashley - @DrDisturbance - @ufdeerlab
Papers discussed in this episode:
- Chiwood et al. 2017: Macroarthropod response to time-since-fire in the longleaf pine ecosystem
- Harris et al. 2020: Direct and Indirect Effects of Fire on Eastern Box Turtles
- Harris et al. 2020: Spatial Ecology and Resource Selection of Eastern Box Turtles
- Mason & Lashley 2021: Spatial scale in prescribed fire regimes: an understudied aspect in conservation with examples from the southeastern United States
- Robertson et al. 2021: Fire management alters the thermal landscape and provides multi-scale thermal options for a terrestrial turtle facing a changing climate
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