Animal movements in fire‐prone landscapes
Movement is a trait of fundamental importance in ecosystems subject to frequent
disturbances, such as fire‐prone ecosystems. Despite this, the role of movement in …
disturbances, such as fire‐prone ecosystems. Despite this, the role of movement in …
After the 'Black Summer'fires: Faunal responses to megafire depend on fire severity, proportional area burnt and vegetation type
Climate change and human activities have disrupted historical fire regimes, leading to
complex and far‐reaching impacts on global ecosystems. Despite extensive research in fire …
complex and far‐reaching impacts on global ecosystems. Despite extensive research in fire …
Age‐dependent habitat relationships of a burned forest specialist emphasise the role of pyrodiversity in fire management
AN Stillman, RB Siegel, RL Wilkerson… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Variation in fire characteristics, termed pyrodiversity, plays an important role in structuring
post‐fire communities, but little is known about the importance of pyrodiversity for individual …
post‐fire communities, but little is known about the importance of pyrodiversity for individual …
Juvenile survival of a burned forest specialist in response to variation in fire characteristics
AN Stillman, TJ Lorenz, PC Fischer… - Journal of Animal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pyrodiversity, defined as variation in fire history and characteristics, has been shown to
catalyse post‐fire biodiversity in a variety of systems. However, the demographic and …
catalyse post‐fire biodiversity in a variety of systems. However, the demographic and …
Nest site selection and nest survival of Black-backed Woodpeckers after wildfire
AN Stillman, RB Siegel, RL Wilkerson, M Johnson… - The Condor, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Recently burned coniferous forests host wildlife communities that respond to variation in
burn severity, post-fire habitat structure, and patch configuration. Habitat selection theory …
burn severity, post-fire habitat structure, and patch configuration. Habitat selection theory …
Modeling climate-smart forest management and wood use for climate mitigation potential in Maryland and Pennsylvania
CC Papa, K DeLyser, K Clay… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
State and local governments are increasingly interested in understanding the role forests
and harvested wood products play in regional carbon sinks and storage, their potential …
and harvested wood products play in regional carbon sinks and storage, their potential …
A scalable and transferable approach to combining emerging conservation technologies to identify biodiversity change after large disturbances
Ecological disturbances are becoming more extensive and intensive globally, a trend
exemplified by 'megafires' and industrial deforestation, which cause widespread losses of …
exemplified by 'megafires' and industrial deforestation, which cause widespread losses of …
Older forests function as energetic and demographic refugia for a climate-sensitive species
More frequent and extreme heat waves threaten climate-sensitive species. Structurally
complex, older forests can buffer these effects by creating cool microclimates, although the …
complex, older forests can buffer these effects by creating cool microclimates, although the …
Incorporating pyrodiversity into wildlife habitat assessments for rapid post‐fire management: A woodpecker case study
AN Stillman, RL Wilkerson, DR Kaschube… - Ecological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Spatial and temporal variation in fire characteristics—termed pyrodiversity—are increasingly
recognized as important factors that structure wildlife communities in fire‐prone ecosystems …
recognized as important factors that structure wildlife communities in fire‐prone ecosystems …
Canopy cover mediates the effects of a decadal increase in time since fire on arboreal birds
MJM Franklin, RE Major, RA Bradstock - Biological Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
Wildfires impact animal populations directly, and indirectly through alteration of forest
habitats. Recovery of populations and habitat structure occurs over time since fire, but …
habitats. Recovery of populations and habitat structure occurs over time since fire, but …