No single factor produces wildfires; rather, they occur when fire thresholds (ignitions, fuels,
and drought) are crossed. Anomalous weather events may lower these thresholds and …

Wildfires have increased in size and frequency in recent decades in many biomes, but have
they also become more severe? This question remains under-examined despite fire severity …

The expansion of rainforest pioneer trees into long‐unburnt open forests has become
increasingly widespread across high rainfall regions of Australia. Increasing tree cover can …

Fire is an important ecological process that shapes vegetation structure and habitat for
faunal assemblages globally. Prescribed burns are increasingly being used in conservation …

Abstract Question Suppression of Aboriginal burning and wildfire from forests in which fires
were historically frequent may trigger environmental changes that further suppress fire …

Temperate rainforests have historically been considered highly vulnerable to disturbance.
Climate change, which is expected to increase the intensity, frequency, and impacts of …

There is potential for negative consequences for the ecological integrity of fire‐dependent
ecosystems as a result of inappropriate fire regimes. This can occur when asset (property) …

Habitat modification and destruction are known to be responsible for declines in avian taxa.
Specialist species such as the vulnerable Glossy Black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami …

Fire is a keystone ecological process in many ecosystems. In such ecosystems, the
exclusion of fire can lead to fundamental shifts in vegetation structure, composition and …

Kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra) dominates many grassy ecosystems across Australia
where rainfall exceeds 500 mm per annum, though its abundance has diminished …