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 …

Apex predators are believed to play important roles in maintaining the structure and function
of ecological systems, but actual evidence for mesopredator releases and trophic cascades …

Fire has shaped ecological communities worldwide for millennia, but impacts of fire on
individual species are often poorly understood. We performed a meta‐analysis to predict …

Invasive predators, land clearing and altered fire regimes have been implicated in species
decline and extinction worldwide. Enhanced knowledge of how these factors interact and …

Preventing further biodiversity loss requires understanding which processes threaten
biodiversity and the effectiveness of management actions in mitigating them. Threatening …

Simple Summary Carnivores play an important part in maintaining ecosystem health by
limiting the population sizes of their prey. However, their feeding habits can also place …

Climate change is predicted to increase the frequency and severity of large-scale wildfires
and threaten scores of wildlife species. However, the state of understanding of how medium …

Fire offers both opportunities and risks for wildlife. Its impact will depend on the fire's scale,
how it alters key resources and how animals move. Understanding how wildlife respond to …

Wildfires are predicted to increase in frequency and severity with climate change. Devising
effective strategies to ensure wildfires do not hasten a decline in wildlife populations hinges …

Prescribed burning is the primary method used to reduce wildfire risk in a range of
ecosystems globally. Knowledge of how animal populations respond to prescribed burns is …