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 …

In many countries, forest policies have been enacted that reduce opportunities for public and
private native forests to be sustainably managed for multiple uses, including timber …

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 …

Most bat species depend on forests for roosting, foraging, and drinking during part or all of
their life cycles. Many of the world's forests are managed using a variety of silvicultural …

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of wildfires in many regions of the
world. Changing fire regimes have been shown to delay vegetation recovery and shift …

Fire is notably becoming more intense, frequent and widespread due to climate change. In
northern Australia, inappropriate fire regimes have been implicated in mammal declines, yet …

The expansion of rainforest trees into long-unburnt open forests is widespread globally,
including in high-rainfall regions of eastern Australia. Increased tree density can reduce …

Understanding bat population dynamics is crucial to evaluating the effects of forest
disturbances, however this remains a significant knowledge gap in bat ecology. In this …

Disturbances such as fire play an important role in shaping forests and the wildlife they
support. As such, forest managers employ prescribed fire to restore ecosystem function …

Large high-severity fires are increasing in frequency in many parts of the world, including the
coniferous forests of the Sierra Nevada mountains. These “megafires” alter vegetation and …