'Ecological burning' is usually considered to benefit biodiversity...

March 2016: ... But careful consideration must be given to the size and shape of prescription burns to ensure that species can move through their habitat.

Our new research in Proceedings B explains why:

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Smith AL, Landguth EL, Bull CM, Banks SC, Gardner MG, Driscoll DA (2016). Dispersal responses override density effects on genetic diversity during post-disturbance succession. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B 283, 20152934 Abstract


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