Fire frequency is relatively more important than fire size — A reply to Russell-Smith et al

摘要: We thank Russell-Smith et al. (this volume) for their critical reflection on our study (Griffiths al., 2015). Their key argument is that the experimental compartments at Kapalga thatwe used in the population viability analysis were unrepresentative relation to fire size and intensity across mesic savannas of northern Australia. Specifically, they recommend results be "interpreted carefully" because the design resulted higher intensity fires and larger than average fires region. This a legitimate point, but it important clarify broader context in which modelling might applied.