Understanding how species respond to climate change is key to informing vulnerability
assessments and designing effective conservation strategies, yet research efforts on wildlife …

Both fire and predators have strong influences on the population dynamics and behaviour of
animals, and the effects of predators may either be strengthened or weakened by fire …

The last 'hibernation book'was published in 1982, nearly 40 years ago, so clearly an update
was needed. The options were a book written by a single author or an edited book written by …

Increased winter survival by reducing energy expenditure in adult animals is often viewed as
the primary function of torpor. However, torpor has many other functions that ultimately …

Wildfires shape ecosystems globally, yet little is known on their effects on wildlife distribution
and spatial behaviour. We used bats as models to test the effects of fire on ecosystems …

Wildfires are increasing in incidence and severity across coniferous forests of the western
United States, leading to changes in forest structure and wildlife habitats. Knowledge of how …

Background Bats are important components of forested ecosystems and are found in forests
worldwide. Consequently, they often interact with fire. Previous reviews of the effects of fire …

Wildfires can completely obliterate above-ground vegetation, yet some small terrestrial
mammals survive during and after fires. As knowledge about the physiological and …

Wildfires are becoming increasingly severe and common in many parts of the world, yet their
effects on certain taxa remain poorly studied. In November 2006, a major wildfire occurred in …

Day-roost selection by Lasiurine tree bats during winter and their response to dormant
season fires is unknown in the southeastern United States where dormant season burning is …