Smoke and heat can increase germination of common wildflowers and grasses-implications for conservation and restoration of critically endangered grassy ecosystems

Article Engineering, Environmental

The loss of an indigenous constructed landscape following British invasion of Australia: An insight into the deep human imprint on the Australian landscape

Michael-Shawn Fletcher et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates how the Australian landscape was heavily influenced by Indigenous land management practices prior to British invasion in the 18th century, and how the disruption of these practices led to ecological succession and encroachment of cool temperate rainforest into important grasslands. It challenges the traditional portrayal of Indigenous Australians as low-impact 'hunter-gatherers' and emphasizes the importance of Indigenous fire management in the face of increased bushfire risk and biodiversity loss.

AMBIO (2021)

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Article Ecology

Smoke and heat accelerate and increase germination in fire-prone temperate grassy ecosystems

Joshua A. Hodges et al.

Summary: Fire increases seedling recruitment by reducing competition, with smoke and heat acting as important germination cues in temperate grassy ecosystems. Plant family and seed traits influence species' responses to smoke and heat.

ECOSPHERE (2021)

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Article Forestry