Biological responses to the press and pulse of climate trends and extreme events
The interaction of gradual climate trends and extreme weather events since the turn of the
century has triggered complex and, in some cases, catastrophic ecological responses …
century has triggered complex and, in some cases, catastrophic ecological responses …
Alien predators are more dangerous than native predators to prey populations
Alien predators are widely considered to be more harmful to prey populations than native
predators. To evaluate this expectation, we conducted a meta-analysis of the responses of …
predators. To evaluate this expectation, we conducted a meta-analysis of the responses of …
Top predators as biodiversity regulators: the dingo Canis lupus dingo as a case study
Top‐order predators often have positive effects on biological diversity owing to their key
functional roles in regulating trophic cascades and other ecological processes. Their loss …
functional roles in regulating trophic cascades and other ecological processes. Their loss …
Refining the cheatgrass–fire cycle in the Great Basin: Precipitation timing and fine fuel composition predict wildfire trends
Larger, more frequent wildfires in arid and semi‐arid ecosystems have been associated with
invasion by non‐native annual grasses, yet a complete understanding of fine fuel …
invasion by non‐native annual grasses, yet a complete understanding of fine fuel …
Corrigendum to: The threats to Australia's imperilled species and implications for a national conservation response
Since European occupation of Australia, human activities have caused the dramatic decline
and sometimes extinction of many of the continent's unique species. Here we provide a …
and sometimes extinction of many of the continent's unique species. Here we provide a …
Pyrodiversity is the coupling of biodiversity and fire regimes in food webs
Fire positively and negatively affects food webs across all trophic levels and guilds and
influences a range of ecological processes that reinforce fire regimes, such as nutrient …
influences a range of ecological processes that reinforce fire regimes, such as nutrient …
Analysis of factors implicated in the recent decline of Australia's mammal fauna
Aim To assess whether eight factors thought to be involved in the extinction process can
explain the pattern of recent decline in Australia's mammal fauna. Location Australia …
explain the pattern of recent decline in Australia's mammal fauna. Location Australia …
The impacts and management of foxes Vulpes vulpes in Australia
ABSTRACT 1 The successful introduction of the red fox Vulpes vulpes into Australia in the
1870s has had dramatic and deleterious impacts on both native fauna and agricultural …
1870s has had dramatic and deleterious impacts on both native fauna and agricultural …
Burning for biodiversity or burning biodiversity? Prescribed burn vs. wildfire impacts on plants, lizards, and mammals
Fire is a large‐scale phenomenon that affects ecosystems in many parts of the world.
Wildfires can have highly destructive effects on habitats and the biota they support, and land …
Wildfires can have highly destructive effects on habitats and the biota they support, and land …
Keystone effects of an alien top-predator stem extinctions of native mammals
Alien predators can have catastrophic effects on ecosystems and are thought to be much
more harmful to biodiversity than their native counterparts. However, trophic cascade theory …
more harmful to biodiversity than their native counterparts. However, trophic cascade theory …