As climate change continues, large, intense, and severe fires will become more common. But what does this mean for animals living in fire-prone environments?
New research, published recently in the Journal of Animal Ecology looked at studies from around the world to identify how predators respond to fire. Some species seem to benefit from fires, others appear to be vulnerable, and some seem indifferent. In a changing climate, it’s urgent we understand how fires affect predators – and hence potentially their prey –in order to keep ecosystems healthy.
Read more on the original article written by Euan Ritchie, Ayesha Tulloch, Dale Nimmo, Tim Doherty and William Geary, published on The Conversation website: