Both fire and predators have strong influences on the population dynamics and behaviour of
animals, and the effects of predators may either be strengthened or weakened by fire …

Fire regimes are a major agent of evolution in terrestrial animals. Changing fire regimes and
the capacity for rapid evolution in wild animal populations suggests the potential for rapid …

Aim After environmental disasters, species with large population losses may need urgent
protection to prevent extinction and support recovery. Following the 2019–2020 Australian …

Human actions are causing widespread increases in fire size, frequency, and severity in
diverse ecosystems globally. This alteration of fire regimes is considered a threat to …

Aim Each year, wild and managed fires burn roughly 4 million km2 [~ 400 million hectares
(Mha)] of savanna, forest, grassland and agricultural ecosystems. Land use and climate …

Anthropogenic climate change is increasing the incidence of climate extremes.
Consequences of climate extremes on biodiversity can be highly detrimental, yet few studies …

Fire can promote biodiversity, but changing patterns of fire threaten species worldwide.
While scientific literature often describes ''inappropriate fire regimes''as a significant threat to …

Background Predators and fire shape ecosystems across the globe and these two forces
can interact to impact prey populations. This issue is particularly pertinent in Australia where …

Increasingly frequent megafires are dramatically altering landscapes and critical habitats
around the world. Across the western United States, megafires have become an almost …

Uncontrolled fires place considerable burdens on forest ecosystems, compromising our
ability to meet conservation and restoration goals. A poor understanding of the impacts of …