Spectral Indices Accurately Quantify Changes in Seedling Physiology Following Fire: Towards Mechanistic Assessments of Post-Fire Carbon Cycling

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) [NNX11AO24G]; National Science Foundation [IOS-1146751, DEB-1251441, IIA-1301792]; National Science Foundation under Hazards SEES award [DMS-1520873]; Idaho Space Grant Consortium

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