After the flames: How fire-loving fungi help B.C.’s forests recover
UBC researcher Dr. Monika Fischer studies how fire-loving fungi like Pyronema and Neurospora help B.C. forests recover after wildfires by stabilizing soil, cycling nutrients and cleaning pollutants.
The Carbon Flux of Life
Researchers at UBC Forestry & Environmental Stewardship reveal a critical carbon exchange between trees and soil, challenging previous assumptions and highlighting the importance of retaining trees during harvest to sustain soil carbon renewal and ecosystem health.