Environmental Studies and Forestry

The role of fire disturbance on habitat structure and bird communities in South Brazilian Highland Grasslands

M. Beal-neves, E. Chiarani, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Mariana Beal-Neves, Eduardo Chiarani, Pedro Maria Abreu Ferreira, and Carla Suertegaray Fontana uncovers how fire disturbances shape plant and bird communities in South Brazilian Highland Grasslands. Discover how habitat heterogeneity optimally thrives in intermediately-burnt sites, and why fire management is essential for conservation efforts.

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Abstract

This study evaluated the influence of fire disturbance on plant and bird communities and habitat structure in South Brazilian Highland Grasslands. Grassland fragments with varying times since the last fire were sampled. Higher habitat heterogeneity and plant species richness were found in intermediately-burnt sites. Bird abundance and diversity decreased with increasing time since fire. Fire management is crucial for grassland conservation, promoting heterogeneity and diversity, but optimal fire frequency requires further research.

Publisher

Scientific Reports

Published On

Nov 12, 2020

Authors

Mariana Beal-Neves, Eduardo Chiarani, Pedro Maria Abreu Ferreira, Carla Suertegaray Fontana

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