Effect of fire on small mammals: a systematic review

摘要: Fire is a natural disturbance that exerts an important influence on global ecosystems, affecting vegetation distribution and structure, the carbon cycle climate. However, human-induced changes to fire regimes may affect at-risk species groups such as small mammals. We examine effect of mammals evaluate relative sensitivity among different using systematic review methodology included critiquing literature with respect survey design statistical analysis. Overall, mammal abundance slightly higher, demographic parameters more favourable, in unburnt sites compared burnt sites. This was pronounced body size range 101–1000g habitat requirements are sensitive (e.g. dense ground cover): 66.6 69.7% pairwise comparisons, or parameter were higher than demonstrates there remains continued focus simple shifts regards mammals, which limits understanding mechanisms responsible for change. Body preference most explaining variation species’ responses fire.