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<p>Non-metric, multi-dimensional scaling (NMDS) ordination of bacterial community compositions within the separated fire regimes and litter loads of R1L1 (A), R1L2 (B), R4L1 (C), R4L2 (D), R5L1 (E), and R5L2 (F) at different sampling times. Distances and ordination were based on bacterial ESV data in each treatment combination. Bacterial community compositions are shown here within each fire regime (R) and litter load (L), and at different sampling times (D). Plots (symbols) are coded by sampling time with symbol color and shape. Overlaid geometric space shows spread and separation of plots of the same sampling time.</p> <p>(DOCX)</p>