Fire effects on aquatic ecosystems: an assessment of the current state of the science

摘要: Fire is a prevalent feature of many landscapes and has numerous complex effects on geological, hydrological, ecological, economic systems. In some regions, the frequency intensity wildfire have increased in recent years are projected to escalate with predicted climatic landuse changes. addition, prescribed burns continue be used parts world clear vegetation for development projects, encourage desired vegetation, reduce fuel loads. Given prevalence fire landscape, authors papers this special series examine complexities as disturbance shaping freshwater ecosystems highlight state science. These cover key aspects that range from loss recovery watersheds hydrology water quality consequences communities (from algae fish), food webs, ecosystem processes (e.g., organic matter subsidies, nutrient cycling) across scales. The results presented articles expand our knowledge different biomes, bodies, geographic encompassing aquatic population, community, responses. overview, we summarize each paper emphasize its contributions ecology ecosystems. This overview concludes list 7 research foci needed further ecosystems, including on: 1) additional biomes regions; 2) habitats, wetlands lacustrine ecosystems; 3) severities, sizes, spatial configurations; 4) response variables processes) 5) over long (>5 y) time scales 6) more rigorous study designs data analyses, 7) consideration management practices policies