Regions with a Mediterranean climate are generally predicted to become warmer and drier
with climate change. Estuaries in these regions are influenced by a broad range of climate …

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 …

Heat waves have profoundly impacted biota globally over the past decade, especially where
their ecological impacts are rapid, diverse, and broad-scale. Although usually considered in …

Globally, combinations of drought and warming are driving widespread tree mortality and
crown dieback. Yet thresholds triggering either tree mortality or crown dieback remain …

The negative impacts of climate extremes on socioeconomic sectors in Australia makes
understanding their behaviour under future climate change necessary for regional planning …

Fire has long shaped biological responses of plants and plant communities in many
ecosystems; yet, uncontrolled wildfire frequently puts people and infrastructure at risk. Fuel …

The frequency and intensity of forest disturbances, such as drought and fire, are increasing
globally, with an increased likelihood of multiple disturbance events occurring in short …

Declining winter rainfall coupled with recent prolonged drought poses significant risks to
water resources and agriculture across southern Australia. While rainfall declines over …

Climate change is altering hydrological cycles globally, and in Mediterranean (med‐)
climate regions it is causing the drying of river flow regimes, including the loss of perennial …

A new regional climate projection ensemble has been created for the Australasia region as
part of the World Climate Research Programs Coordinated Regional Downscaling …