Earth is a uniquely fire planet, and humanity a uniquely fire creature, and the ecology of their interactions is both ancient and profound. Fire is an ecological shape-shifter. As a reaction ...

The Historical Role of Fire in Shaping U.S. Forests S. forests, acting as nature's way of maintaining balance. Historically, ...

Fire has played a major role in shaping the world's grasslands and forests. Attempts to eliminate it have introduced problems fully as serious as those created by accidental conflagrations ...

This involves a range of tools, including field and laboratory studies, remote sensing and process-based modeling. Faculty in fire ecology span many areas of expertise, including ecology, hydrology, ...