 This study found that amphibians are able to survive fires in seasonal marshes, despite the destruction of vegetation. For native amphibians were observed before and after the fire, and three of them remained present after the fire. Additionally, a fourth species, the western toad, was seen for the first time after the fire. The presence of this species suggests that it may be benefiting from the fire, as it has been shown to do in other studies. The authors concluded that the amphibian assemblage appears to be resilient to the effects of fire, and that further research should be done to understand the mechanisms behind this resilience. This article was authored by David G. Cook and Mark P. Hayes.