Abstract Knowledge of how disturbances such as fire shape habitat structure and
composition, and affect animal interactions, is fundamental to ecology and ecosystem …

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 …

Ecosystem disturbance is increasing in extent, severity and frequency across the globe. To
date, research has largely focussed on the impacts of disturbance on animal population …

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 …

The application of fire is prescribed for management of habitats for many plant and animal
communities, but its effects on herpetofauna are diverse and remain poorly understood. To …

This research aims to improve ecosystem management by developing quantitative methods
that explicitly account for interacting threats to biodiversity, including climate, fire and …

Fire is a dominant force in the Pacific Northwest that shapes ecosystems and influences
wildlife, yet little is known of its effects on local predators. Northern Pacific rattlesnakes …