Using fire to promote biodiversity

Fire profoundly influences people, climate, and ecosystems (1). The impacts of this interaction are likely to grow, with climate models forecasting widespread increases in fire frequency and intensity because of rising global temperatures (2). However, the relationship between fire and biodiversity...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2017-03, Vol.355 (6331), p.1264-1265
Main Authors: Kelly, L. T., Brotons, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biodiversity
Climate
Communities
Ecosystems
Fires
Mathematical models
PERSPECTIVES
Plants
Survival
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:Fire profoundly influences people, climate, and ecosystems (1). The impacts of this interaction are likely to grow, with climate models forecasting widespread increases in fire frequency and intensity because of rising global temperatures (2). However, the relationship between fire and biodiversity is complex (3, 4). Many plants and animals require fire for their survival, yet even in fire-prone ecosystems, some species and communities are highly sensitive to fire. Recent studies (2, 3, 5, 6) are helping to define fire regimes that support the conservation of species with different requirements in a rapidly changing world.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.aam7672