The rapid expansion of urban areas worldwide is leading to native habitat loss and
ecosystem fragmentation and degradation. Although the study of urbanisation's impact on …

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 …

Extreme climate events, together with anthropogenic land‐use changes, have led to the rise
of megafires (ie, fires at the top of the frequency size distribution) in many world regions …

Fire influences the distribution of fauna in terrestrial biomes throughout the world. Use of fire
to achieve a mosaic of vegetation in different stages of succession after burning (ie, patch …

Impact of fire on California shrublands has been well studied but nearly all of this work has
focused on plant communities. Impact on and recovery of the chaparral fauna has received …

Abstract Changes in habitat structure constitute a major factor explaining responses of
reptiles to fire. However, few studies have examined habitat factors that covary with fire …

Australia's venomous snakes are widely viewed as the world's most deadly and are
regarded with cautious curiosity, fascination and, regrettably, fear. Australia's Dangerous …

Fire is one of the main disturbances to terrestrial environments, transforming habitat
structure and affecting community composition. Coupled with fire, forest type and vegetation …

Abstract Effects of anthropogenic activities, including climate change, are modifying fire
regimes, and the dynamic nature of these modifications requires identification of general …

Context The concept of the fire regime is central to understanding and managing fire-prone
ecosystems globally, and information on past regimes can provide useful insights into …