Loss of terrestrial biodiversity in Australia: Magnitude, causation, and response
Australia's biota is species rich, with high rates of endemism. This natural legacy has rapidly
diminished since European colonization. The impacts of invasive species, habitat loss …
diminished since European colonization. The impacts of invasive species, habitat loss …
Fire-driven animal evolution in the Pyrocene
Fire regimes are a major agent of evolution in terrestrial animals. Changing fire regimes and
the capacity for rapid evolution in wild animal populations suggests the potential for rapid …
the capacity for rapid evolution in wild animal populations suggests the potential for rapid …
[HTML][HTML] Social consequences of rapid environmental change
While direct influences of the environment on population growth and resilience are well
studied, indirect routes linking environmental changes to population consequences are less …
studied, indirect routes linking environmental changes to population consequences are less …
[HTML][HTML] Cats, foxes and fire: Quantitative review reveals that invasive predator activity is most likely to increase shortly after fire
Background Predators and fire shape ecosystems across the globe and these two forces
can interact to impact prey populations. This issue is particularly pertinent in Australia where …
can interact to impact prey populations. This issue is particularly pertinent in Australia where …
Interactive effects of wildfires, season and predator activity shape mule deer movements
TR Ganz, MT DeVivo, BN Kertson… - Journal of Animal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Wildfires are increasing in size, frequency and severity due to climate change and fire
suppression, but the direct and indirect effects on wildlife remain largely unresolved. Fire …
suppression, but the direct and indirect effects on wildlife remain largely unresolved. Fire …
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 …
Mammalian resistance to megafire in western US woodland savannas
Increasingly frequent megafires are dramatically altering landscapes and critical habitats
around the world. Across the western United States, megafires have become an almost …
around the world. Across the western United States, megafires have become an almost …
[HTML][HTML] Animal population decline and recovery after severe fire: Relating ecological and life history traits with expert estimates of population impacts from the …
Catastrophic megafires can increase extinction risks; identifying species priorities for
management and policy support is critical for preparing and responding to future fires …
management and policy support is critical for preparing and responding to future fires …
[HTML][HTML] In case of fire, escape or die: a trait-based approach for identifying animal species threatened by fire
EKL Batista, JEC Figueira, RRC Solar, CS de Azevedo… - Fire, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recent studies have argued that changes in fire regimes in the 21st century are posing a
major threat to global biodiversity. In this scenario, incorporating species' physiological …
major threat to global biodiversity. In this scenario, incorporating species' physiological …
The eco‐evolutionary role of fire in shaping terrestrial ecosystems
Fire is an inherently evolutionary process, even though much more emphasis has been
given to ecological responses of plants and their associated communities to fire. Here, we …
given to ecological responses of plants and their associated communities to fire. Here, we …