Aug 2018: Most research on the effects of fire on ecosystems has focussed either on animals or plants, but rarely both. Differences in the strengths of research groups and the methods available for studying plants and animals created a divide in how we approach fire ecology.
In our new paper, led by Luke Kelly at University of Melbourne, we argue that better integration of animal and plant paradigms in fire ecology will help make faster scientific progress. We provide a broad view of the processes affecting both plants and animals to assist fire management for biodiversity conservation. The paper is short and sweet, so there's no excuse not to read it now!
Kelly LT, Brotons L, Giljohann Katherine M, McCarthy Michael A, Pausas JG and Smith AL (2018). Bridging the divide: integrating animal and plant paradigms to secure the future of biodiversity in fire-prone ecosystems. Fire 1, 29, DOI 10.3390/fire1020029
In our new paper, led by Luke Kelly at University of Melbourne, we argue that better integration of animal and plant paradigms in fire ecology will help make faster scientific progress. We provide a broad view of the processes affecting both plants and animals to assist fire management for biodiversity conservation. The paper is short and sweet, so there's no excuse not to read it now!
Kelly LT, Brotons L, Giljohann Katherine M, McCarthy Michael A, Pausas JG and Smith AL (2018). Bridging the divide: integrating animal and plant paradigms to secure the future of biodiversity in fire-prone ecosystems. Fire 1, 29, DOI 10.3390/fire1020029