Fire is a natural disturbance that exerts an important influence on global ecosystems,
affecting vegetation distribution and structure, the carbon cycle and climate. However …

Background Big environmental disturbances have big ecological effects, yet these are not
always what we might expect. Understanding the proximate effects of major disturbances …

8886 Flammable Australia 98 commentary on how a functional approach that spans multiple
levels of ecological organisation can help to shape future research and management …

Fire is a major form of disturbance in terrestrial ecosystems, mainly in tropical savannas. In
these ecosystems, the effects of large wildfires are potentially high on small and relatively …

Fire is frequently used for land management purposes and may be crucial for effective
control of invasive non‐native plants. Nevertheless, fire modifies environments and may …

Heathlands are major repositories of Australia's unique and iconic flora and also support a
specialised fauna. Often situated within spectacular scenic landscapes, heathlands provide …

Animals living in the wild are exposed to numerous challenges, such as fires, that can lead
to animal suffering. The impacts of fire have been studied in different branches of ecology …

The frequency and spatial patterning of fire for optimal biodiversity conservation is often
poorly understood by managers, in part due to a lack of understanding of the mechanisms …

Co-occurring species often overlap in their use of resources and can interact in complex
ways. However, shifts in environmental conditions or resource availability can lead to …

Australian alpine ecosystems are of great national significance for nature conservation and
catchment protection for high-quality water. Ecological research has been undertaken in the …