Mammal responses to spatial pattern in fire history depend on landscape context

摘要: Interactions between multiple threats are driving biodiversity loss. In human-modified landscapes, the extent to which fire regimes threaten species may depend on configuration of native vegetation in relation matrix other land uses. Despite crucial implications for management, interactions spatial pattern history and unstudied. We used a multi-scale analysis address two questions: do mammals respond landscape-context effect older or growth-stage diversity? If so, responses influenced by presence matrix? Camera traps were survey fragmented heathy woodland southeast Australia. quantified percent vegetation, diversity using 16 concentric circles centred sites, examined species’ generalised linear models. modelled eight found five availability. Four (three macropods yellow-footed antechinus, Antechinus flavipes) responded positively when was absent vice versa, indicating that acquire different resources from growth stages absence matrix. Moreover, these results suggest prescribed create mosaic at scales 80–710 ha have positive conservation outcomes species. Our study highlights importance examining consequences interacting threats. Consideration landscape context management lead better landscapes.