Ecological disturbance is fundamental to the dynamics of biological communities, yet a
conceptual framework for understanding the responses of faunal communities to …

Invasive species have reshaped the composition of biomes across the globe, and
considerable cost is now associated with minimising their ecological, social and economic …

Fire is a natural agent with a paramount role in ecosystem functioning and biodiversity
maintenance. Still, it can also act as a negative force against many ecosystems. Despite …

Forest wildfire impact is widely believed to increase with time since disturbance, presenting
a dilemma for the persistence of fire‐sensitive species. However, in south‐western Australia …

Fire is used as a management tool for biodiversity conservation worldwide. A common
objective is to avoid population extinctions due to inappropriate fire regimes. However, in …

Small mammal (< 2 kg) numbers have declined dramatically in northern Australia in recent
decades. Fire regimes, characterised by frequent, extensive, late-season wildfires, are …

Fire is a major driver of ecosystem structure and function worldwide. It is also widely used as
a management tool to achieve conservation goals. A common objective is the maintenance …

Fire drives animal population dynamics across many ecosystems. Yet, we still lack an
understanding of how most species recover from fire and the effects of fire severity and …

Fire is both a widespread natural disturbance that affects the distribution of species and a
tool that can be used to manage habitats for species. Knowledge of temporal changes in the …

Wildfires are expected to increase worldwide both in frequency and intensity owing to global
warming, but are likely to vary geographically. This is of particular concern in the five …