Attribute | Response | ||
---|---|---|---|
Decrease | Neutral | Increase | |
Forest structure | |||
 Total tree density | 10 | 0 | 0 |
 Fire-intolerant species density | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Small-diameter tree density | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Large-diameter tree density | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fire characteristics | |||
 Burn severity | 4 | 2 | 1 |
 Fire extent or size | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Understory vegetation | |||
 Total abundance | 1 | 3 | 2 |
 Species richness | 1 | 2 | 2 |
 Exotic species abundance | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Landscape patterns | |||
 Heterogeneity | 0 | 0 | 5 |
 Stability or resilience | 0 | 0 | 4 |