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 …

The forest–savannah transition is the most widespread ecotone in tropical areas, separating
two of the most productive terrestrial ecosystems. Here, we review current understanding of …

Plant functional traits are the features (morphological, physiological, phenological) that
represent ecological strategies and determine how plants respond to environmental factors …

The occurrence of large and recurring forest fires has long been associated with fire-prone
environments, but this perception has been shifted rapidly in recent decades as Earths' …

Many forest types globally have been subject to an increase in the frequency of, and area
burnt by, high‐severity wildfire. Here we explore the role that previous disturbance has …

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 …

Globally, fire regimes are being altered by changing climatic conditions. New fire regimes
have the potential to drive species extinctions and cause ecosystem state changes, with a …

Tropical grasses fuel the majority of fires on Earth. In fire‐prone landscapes, enhanced
flammability may be adaptive for grasses via the maintenance of an open canopy and an …

Abstract Forests of the Australian Alps (SE Australia) are considered some of the most
vulnerable to climate change in the country, with ecosystem collapse considered likely for …

Forest fire is of both local and global concern. Large scale fires are not part of the natural
disturbance of tropical rain forests but this threat has increased in the last few decades …