Vegetation fires are an essential component of the Earth system but can also cause
substantial economic losses, severe air pollution, human mortality and environmental …

The tropics contain the overwhelming majority of Earth's biodiversity: their terrestrial,
freshwater and marine ecosystems hold more than three-quarters of all species, including …

Globally, collapse of ecosystems—potentially irreversible change to ecosystem structure,
composition and function—imperils biodiversity, human health and well‐being. We examine …

Despite growing recognition of the conservation values of grassy biomes, our understanding
of how to maintain and restore biodiverse tropical grasslands (including savannas and open …

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 …

Large old trees are some of the most iconic biota on earth and are integral parts of many
terrestrial ecosystems including those in tropical, temperate and boreal forests, deserts …

The Cerrado is a fire‐dependent savanna requiring a clear and urgent fire management
policy. The extensive misuse of fire for deforestation or pasture management in Brazil has …

Non‐native, invasive grasses have been linked to altered grass‐fire cycles worldwide.
Although a few studies have quantified resulting changes in fire activity at local scales, and …

Planet Earth is entering the age of megafire, pushing ecosystems to their limits and beyond.
While fire causes mortality of animals across vast portions of the globe, scientists are only …

Predictions of the identities and ecological impacts of invasive alien species are critical for
risk assessment, but presently we lack universal and standardized metrics that reliably …