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ArticleNature2024

Biodiversity impacts of the 2019-2020 Australian megafires.

Don A Driscoll, Kristina J Macdonald, Rebecca K Gibson, Tim S Doherty, Dale G Nimmo, Rachael H Nolan, Euan G Ritchie, Grant J Williamson, Geoffrey W Heard, Elizabeth M Tasker and 116 more

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Article in Nature, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

126 authors.

Don A DriscollSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia. d.driscoll@deakin.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-1560-5235
Kristina J MacdonaldSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0357-1231
Rebecca K GibsonScience and Insights, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia.
Tim S DohertySchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7745-0251
Dale G NimmoGulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Albury, New South Wales, Australia.
Rachael H NolanHawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9277-5142
Euan G RitchieSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4410-8868
Grant J WilliamsonSchool of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3469-7550
Geoffrey W HeardTerrestrial Ecosystem Research Network and Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, University of Queensland, Indooroopily, Queensland, Australia.
Elizabeth M TaskerScience and Insights, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.
Rohan BilneyForestry Corporation of New South Wales, Eden, New South Wales, Australia.
Nick PorchSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Rachael A CollettSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Ross A CratesFenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Alison C HewittHawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7462-0347
Elise PendallHawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1651-8969
Matthias M BoerHawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6362-4572
Jody GatesSA Department of Environment and Water, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Rebecca L BoultonSchool of Biological Science, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Christopher M McleanCentral Coast Council, Wyong, New South Wales, Australia.
Heidi GroffenKangaroo Island Land for Wildlife Association, Kingscote, South Australia, Australia.
Alex C MaiseyCentre for Future Landscapes, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6827-7976
Chad T BeranekSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9747-2917
Shelby A RyanSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Alex CallenSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Andrew J HamerSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6031-7841
Andrew StauberSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Garry J DalyGaia Research P/L, North Nowra, New South Wales, Australia.
John GouldSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Kaya L Klop-TokerSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Michael J MahonySchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Oliver W KellySchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Samantha L WallaceSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Sarah E StockSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Christopher J WestonSchool of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, University of Melbourne, Creswick, Victoria, Australia.
Liubov VolkovaSchool of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, University of Melbourne, Creswick, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4556-3478
Dennis BlackCentre for Future Landscapes, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
Heloise GibbCentre for Future Landscapes, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
Joshua J GrubbCentre for Future Landscapes, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
Melodie A McGeochCentre for Future Landscapes, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3388-2241
Nick P MurphyCentre for Future Landscapes, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
Joshua S LeeHawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
Chris R DickmanSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1067-3730
Victor J NeldnerQueensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4233-4549
Michael R NgugiQueensland Herbarium and Biodiversity Science, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3087-7634
Vivianna MiritisSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Frank KöhlerAustralian Museum Research Institute, Australian Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7150-6509
Marc PerriVIC Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Orbost, Victoria, Australia.
Andrew J DenhamScience and Insights, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.
Berin D E MackenzieScience and Insights, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.
Chris A M ReidAustralian Museum Research Institute, Australian Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Julia T RaymentNational Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.
Alfonsina Arriaga-JiménezSchool of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1242-7496
Michael W HewinsSchool of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0009-0002-8982-709X
Andrew HicksDepartment of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA.
Brett A MelbourneDepartment of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8843-4131
Kendi F DaviesDepartment of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA.
Matthew E BittersDepartment of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA.
Grant D LinleyGulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Albury, New South Wales, Australia.
Aaron C GreenvilleSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0113-4778
Jonathan K WebbSchool of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia.
Bridget RobertsSchool of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences, Centre for Environmental Risk Management of Bushfires, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Mike LetnicSchool of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.
Owen F PriceSchool of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences, Centre for Environmental Risk Management of Bushfires, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5327-568X
Zac C WalkerSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Brad R MurraySchool of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia.
Elise M VerhoevenSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Alexandria M ThomsenSchool of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.
David KeithSchool of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7627-4150
Jedda S LemmonBiodiversity and Conservation Division, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0009-0001-6336-3357
Mark K J OoiSchool of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3046-0417
Vanessa L AllenBiodiversity and Conservation Division, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0009-0007-4855-4773
Orsi T DeckerConservation and Research, Bavarian Forest National Park, Grafenau, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6280-697X
Peter T GreenCentre for Future Landscapes, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.
Adnan MoussalliMuseums Victoria Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Junn K FoonHawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7876-8384
David B BryantArthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
Ken L WalkerMuseums Victoria Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Matthew J BruceArthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9146-901X
George MadaniSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0009-0002-1936-1140
Jeremy L TscharkeScience and Effectiveness, Parks Victoria, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia.
Benjamin WagnerSchool of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, University of Melbourne, Richmond, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6955-9203
Craig R NitschkeSchool of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, University of Melbourne, Richmond, Victoria, Australia.
Carl R GosperBiodiversity and Conservation Science, WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, Western Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0962-5117
Colin J YatesBiodiversity and Conservation Science, WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, Western Australia, Australia.
Rebecca DillonBiodiversity and Conservation Science, WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
Sarah BarrettSouth Coast Region, WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Parks and Wildlife Service, Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
Emma E SpencerSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Glenda M WardleSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0189-1899
Thomas M NewsomeSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3457-3256
Stephanie A PulsfordOffice of Nature Conservation, Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate, ACT Government, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Anu SinghSchool of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, University of Melbourne, Richmond, Victoria, Australia.
Adam RoffSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0457-8251
Karen J MarshResearch School of Biology, Australian National University, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9699-8033
Kye McdonaldDetection Dogs for Conservation, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia.
Lachlan G HowellSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Murraya R LaneResearch School of Biology, Australian National University, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Romane H CristescuDetection Dogs for Conservation, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia.
Ryan R WittSchool of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
Emma J CookOffice of Nature Conservation, Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate, ACT Government, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Felicity GrantOffice of Nature Conservation, Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate, ACT Government, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Bradley S LawForest Science, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.
Julian SeddonOffice of Nature Conservation, Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate, ACT Government, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Karleah K BerrisKangaroo Island Landscape Board, Kingscote, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7223-8902
Ryan M ShofnerSchool of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.
Mike BarthKangaroo Island Landscape Board, Kingscote, South Australia, Australia.
Torran WelzKangaroo Island Landscape Board, Kingscote, South Australia, Australia.
Alison FosterNational Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia.
David HancockNational Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia.
Matthew BeitzelOffice of Nature Conservation, Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate, ACT Government, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Laura X L TanBirdlife Australia, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0731-4067
Nathan A WaddellSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Pamela M FallowBirdlife Australia, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0009-0002-5144-8350
Laura SchweickleNSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia.
Tom D Le BretonSchool of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9353-0067
Craig DunneForestry Corporation of New South Wales, Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
Mikayla GreenGulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Albury, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0009-0000-8430-0702
Amy-Marie GilpinHawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
James M CookHawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8447-6126
Sally A PowerHawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2723-8671
Katja HogendoornSchool of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4942-8062
Renee BrawataOffice of Nature Conservation, Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate, ACT Government, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Chris J JollySchool of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia.
Mark TozerScience and Insights, NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.
Noushka ReiterCentre for Future Landscapes, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8450-2769
Ryan D PhillipsCentre for Future Landscapes, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With large wildfires becoming more frequent

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BiodiversityEnvironmental MonitoringGlobal WarmingWildfiresAnimalsAustraliaConservation of Natural ResourcesDroughtsMammalsPlantsRainforest

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PMID39537920
PMCPMC11602714

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