Many terrestrial ecosystems are fire prone, such that their composition and structure are
largely due to their fire regime. Regions subject to regular fire have exceptionally high levels …

Forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean Basin are mostly situated in the north of the Basin
(mesic). In the most southern and dry areas, the forest can only exist where topography …

Wildfires are often perceived as destructive disturbances, but we propose that when
integrating evolutionary and socioecological factors, fires in most ecosystems can be …

Aim Understanding fire effects on pollinators is critical in the context of fire regime changes
and the global pollination crisis. Through a systematic and quantitative review of the …

Climate change in concert with fire suppression is increasing the size, severity and
frequency of fires globally. At the same time, insects, an exceptionally biodiverse group that …

Background Fire is an important driver of ecosystem dynamics worldwide. However,
knowledge on broad-scale patterns of ecosystem and organism responses to fires is still …

Disturbances alter biodiversity via their specific characteristics, including severity and extent
in the landscape, which act at different temporal and spatial scales. Biodiversity response to …

The intermediate disturbance hypothesis (IDH) suggests that the peak of species diversity
occurs at intermediate-scale disturbances. The IDH received criticisms because many …

Natural hazards are naturally occurring physical events that can impact human welfare both
directly and indirectly, via shocks to ecosystems and the services they provide. Animal …

В связи с возрастающим антропогенным воздействием и глобальными климатическими
изменениями, частота и интенсивность пожаров возрастают по всему миру …