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There is some evidence that fire can reduce an animal’s fitness by reducing habitat suitability. A study in grey-headed flying foxes (Pteropus poliocephalusTermminck, 1825) following bushfires in eastern Australia showed that a reduction in available foraging habitats was associated with substantially...
As climate change stokes larger and more intense wildfires, firestorms are likely to become more common. Here’s why they occur and what makes them so dangerous.
Samantha Gash is an ultramarathoner with an intense training schedule — but, in the last few months, she’s had some serious disruptions to her runs. Gash lives in Melbourne, Australia, and has seen the effects of the continent-wide fire crisis firsthand. So far, the bushfires have kill...
Australia is currently being ravaged by bushfires, once again. Donate to these organizations that are working to help victims and put out the fires.
As Australia heads into a new summer season, we all hope the weather will be less severe and that the country can avoid a repeat of the 2019-2020 catastrophe. Paul Scerri, REC Director of Sales for Australia and New Zealand, speaks for the entire REC community, both in Australia and wor...
Devastating bushfires have been spreading across Australia for months, and they show no signs of slowing down. Millions of acres have burned, destroying about 2,000 homes and killing at least 25 people. It is estimated that more than half a billion wild animals have perished in the flames ...
CH4 emissions also occur in upland soils, but at low rates (von Fischer and Hedin, 2007). Even though permafrost areas are C sinks, they are currently a source of CH4, ranging between 4 and 17 Tg CH4 yr-1 (including peatlands), and these emissions are expected to increase with a ...
Kids can get worried duringbushfires, and fire emergencies have been linked with a reduction in children'smental health. Stories such as theBirdie's Tree bookscan help children understand these events do pass and people help one another in times of difficulty. ...
The recent bushfires were a timely reminder that what happens on land can impact waterways and that coastal regional areas are susceptible. The NSW governmentsaysthe 2019-20 bushfires covered 5.4 million hectares, roughly 7% of the state. Nationally, more than 17 million hectares were affected. ...