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"Last summer, many Australians were shocked to see fires sweep through
the wet tropical rainforests of Queensland, where large and severe fires
are almost unheard of. This is just one example of how human activities
are changing fire patterns around the world, with huge consequences for
wildlife.
In a major new paper published in
Science, we reveal how changes in
fire activity threaten more than 4,400 species across the globe with
extinction. This includes 19% of birds, 16% of mammals, 17% of
dragonflies and 19% of legumes that are classified as critically
endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
But, we also highlight the emerging ways we can help promote
biodiversity and stop extinctions in this new era of fire. It starts
with understanding what’s causing these changes and what we can do to
promote the “right” kind of fire."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
