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  • Forest ecology
  • Plant physiology

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  • Wildfire is a significant disturbance in forest ecosystems.
  • Understanding plant responses to fire is crucial for forest management.

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  • To investigate the short- and long-term effects of fire on the stem hydraulics of Pinus ponderosa saplings.

Main Methods:

  • Controlled fire treatments were applied to Pinus ponderosa saplings.
  • Stem hydraulic conductivity and vulnerability to embolism were measured.

Main Results:

  • Fire exposure significantly reduced stem hydraulic conductivity.
  • Saplings showed reduced resistance to drought-induced embolism after fire exposure.

Conclusions:

  • Fire has detrimental short- and long-term effects on Pinus ponderosa stem hydraulics.
  • These hydraulic impairments may affect sapling survival and forest recovery post-fire.