Fire had an immediate impact on the energy and water balances by removing the mulching effect of standing dead biomass and surface litter. Carbon assimilation and ecosystem respiration were also affected by fire-induced changes in canopy phenology and growth. These differences in photosynthetic potential were reflected in increased ecosystem net carbon exchange and evapotranspiration from the burned site. The effect of fire was most pronounced between DOY 130 and 200. However, differences between the treatments persisted thought the entire growing season and affected how the canopy responded to drought.
Data demonstrate how land management decisions have a strong impact on surface-atmosphere exchange.
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