Evolutionary ecology of fire
Fire has been an ecosystem process since plants colonized land over 400 million years ago.
Many diverse traits provide a fitness benefit following fires, and these adaptive traits vary …
Many diverse traits provide a fitness benefit following fires, and these adaptive traits vary …
Global grass (P oaceae) success underpinned by traits facilitating colonization, persistence and habitat transformation
Poaceae (the grasses) is arguably the most successful plant family, in terms of its global
occurrence in (almost) all ecosystems with angiosperms, its ecological dominance in many …
occurrence in (almost) all ecosystems with angiosperms, its ecological dominance in many …
Wildfires as an ecosystem service
Wildfires are often perceived as destructive disturbances, but we propose that when
integrating evolutionary and socioecological factors, fires in most ecosystems can be …
integrating evolutionary and socioecological factors, fires in most ecosystems can be …
Biological and geophysical feedbacks with fire in the Earth system
Roughly 3% of the Earth's land surface burns annually, representing a critical exchange of
energy and matter between the land and atmosphere via combustion. Fires range from slow …
energy and matter between the land and atmosphere via combustion. Fires range from slow …
Flammability as an ecological and evolutionary driver
We live on a flammable planet yet there is little consensus on the origin and evolution of
flammability in our flora. We argue that part of the problem lies in the concept of flammability …
flammability in our flora. We argue that part of the problem lies in the concept of flammability …
Mechanisms by which growth and succession limit the impact of fire in a south‐western Australian forested ecosystem
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 …
a dilemma for the persistence of fire‐sensitive species. However, in south‐western Australia …
Shoot flammability is decoupled from leaf flammability, but controlled by leaf functional traits
Flammability is an important plant trait, relevant to plant function, wildfire behaviour and
plant evolution. However, systematic comparison of plant flammability across ecosystems …
plant evolution. However, systematic comparison of plant flammability across ecosystems …
Live fuel moisture and water potential exhibit differing relationships with leaf‐level flammability thresholds
In semi‐arid regions where drought and wildfire events often co‐occur, such as in Southern
California chaparral, relationships between plant hydration, drought‐and fire‐adapted traits …
California chaparral, relationships between plant hydration, drought‐and fire‐adapted traits …
Baptism by fire: the pivotal role of ancient conflagrations in evolution of the Earth's flora
Fire became a defining feature of the Earth's processes as soon as land plants evolved 420
million years ago and has played a major role in sha** the composition and physiognomy …
million years ago and has played a major role in sha** the composition and physiognomy …
Measuring flammability of crops, pastures, fruit trees, and weeds: A novel tool to fight wildfires in agricultural landscapes
Fires on agricultural land account for 8–11% of the total number of fires that occur globally.
These fires burn through various crops, pastures, and native vegetation on farms, causing …
These fires burn through various crops, pastures, and native vegetation on farms, causing …