Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Reduced enemy pressure did not explain range shifts
Study of nine alpine plant species finds that reduced leaf damage at warm range edges does not explain why some plants shift downhill during climate change.
Climate warming and aridification were linked to butterfly declines
Urban and rural butterfly populations respond differently to climate warming and aridification, with urbanisation amplifying negative climate impacts through reduced habitat connectivity.
Long-nosed potoroo faces different conservation statuses across landscapes
Long-nosed potoroo conservation varies by landscape in Victoria, facing threats from invasive predators, fire, and climate change. Strategic management combining habitat protection and predator.
Epicormic foliage chemistry varies after fire
Post-fire epicormic eucalypt foliage exhibits species-dependent chemical composition affecting folivore nutritional access during forest recovery in southeastern Australia.
Fire and habitat loss altered bird dietary trait structure
Fire and habitat loss interact to reshape bird community diets in Atlantic Forest. Study reveals trait convergence under high disturbance and low forest cover, requiring integrated management.
Woodland dormice favored denser, better-connected riverine vegetation
Microhabitat selection and vegetation structure utilization by Graphiurus murinus in a riverine Combretum forest, assessed through capture-mark-recapture and statistical modeling.