The Effects of Fire on Avian Communities: Spatio-Temporal Attributes of the Literature 1912-2003

摘要: We reviewed the temporal, geographic, and biogeographic distribution, as well relevant research publication attributes, of 512 documents addressing effects fire on avian communities, to provide an assessment scope this literature recommendations for future research. summarized attributes all identify patterns that were then tested against appropriate null models. Most reported original research, with evenly divided between studies investigating controlled those reporting uncontrolled wildfires. Conceptual reviews made up second largest category; methodological reviews, bibliographies, meta-analyses rare. Although examined spans nearly a century, most published within last 15 years, new being added at increasing rate. However, increases seem be skewed towards expense synthesis. An overwhelming majority in peer-reviewed scientific journals English. Other important outlets included MS PhD theses conference proceedings. The spatial distribution by continent domain division differed significantly from expectations based land area. Future community response should focus (1) continued synthesis, emphasizing North America; (2) efforts areas currently underrepresented literature, including Africa, Asia, South Central (3) meta-analyses.