Pyrodiversity and biodiversity: A history, synthesis, and outlook

Gavin M. Jones; Morgan W. Tingley

doi:10.1111/ddi.13280

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Pyrodiversity and biodiversity: A history, synthesis, and outlook

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Authors:

Gavin M. Jones, Morgan W. Tingley

Year:

2022

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13280

Source:

Diversity and Distributions. 28: 386-403.

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Abstract

Pyrodiversity is the spatial or temporal variability in fire effects across a landscape. Multiple ecological hypotheses, when applied to the context of post-fire systems, suggest that high pyrodiversity will lead to high biodiversity. This resultant “pyrodiversity-biodiversity” hypothesis has grown popular but has received mixed support by recent empirical research. In this paper, we sought to review the existing pyrodiversity literature, appraise support for the pyrodiversity-biodiversity hypothesis, examine potential mechanisms underlying the hypothesis and identify outstanding questions about pyrodiversity and future research needs.

Keywords

ecological mechanisms, fire management, fire mosaic, megafires, pyrodiversity, pyrodiversity-biodiversity hypothesis, scale

Citation

Jones, Gavin M.; Tingley, Morgan W. 2022. Pyrodiversity and biodiversity: A history, synthesis, and outlook. Diversity and Distributions. 28: 386-403.