The response of birds to the fire regimes of mulga woodlands in central Australia
Details:
Title
The response of birds to the fire regimes of mulga woodlands in central Australia,
Creator
Leavesley, Adam,
Collection
E-Publications,
PublicationNT,
E-Books,
Thesis,
Date
2008-09,
Abstract
"In this thesis I investigate the key assumptions of the fire mosaic hypothesis using a model system, the mulga woodland/mulga bird community of central Australia. Mulga woodland is an ideal model system for this question because it is structurally and floristically simple, yet supports a rich avifauna. I tested how avian diversity (variety and number) was influenced by 1) time-since-fire; 2) patch size; and 3) the boundary between burnt and unburnt mulga woodland (pyric edge)." - Abstract,
Notes
Thesis (Ph.D.) -- Australian National University, 2008.,
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Table of contents
Abstract -- The fire mosaic hypothesis -- Fire and birds -- Background to methods -- The experimental landscape -- Habitat assessment -- Time-since-fire -- Patch size effect -- Edge effect -- The fire mosaic hypothesis and biodiversity -- References -- Appendix 1-2,
Language
English,
Subject
Forest ecology,
Australia, Central,
Birds,
Effect of fires on,
Ecology,
Prescribed burning,
Environmental aspects,