La Tour du Valat

Institut de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes

Titre :	The short-term responses of small mammals to wildfire in semiarid mallee shrubland, Australia
Auteurs :	Luke T. Kelly, Auteur ; Dale G. Nimmo, Auteur ; Lisa M. Spence-Bailey, Auteur ; Michael F. Clarke, Auteur ; Andrew F. Bennett, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Wildlife Research (37(4) 2010)
Article en page(s) :	293-300
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	Context. Wildfire is a major driver of the structure and function of mallee eucalypt-and spinifex-dominated landscapes. Understanding how fire influences the distribution of biota in these fire-prone environments is essential for effective ecological and conservation-based management. Aims. We aimed to (1) determine the effects of an extensive wildfire (118 000 ha) on a small mammal community in the mallee shrublands of semiarid Australia and (2) assess the hypothesis that the fire-response patterns of small mammals can be predicted by their life-history characteristics. Methods. Small-mammal surveys were undertaken concurrently at 26 sites: once before the fire and on four occasions following the fire (including

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