Short-term response of reptiles and amphibians to prescribed fire and mechanical fuel reduction in a southern Appalachian upland hardwood forest

Greenberg, Cathryn H.; Waldrop, Thomas A.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2008.01.064

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“…Fire is typically an agent of change that alters the structure of woodlands (Penn et al 2003;Greenberg and Waldrop 2008;Close et al 2009), assists with the regeneration of trees and shrubs by enhancing seed release and establishment (Burrows et al 1990;Mercer 1994), and can stimulate flowering in many tree species (Pyke 1983;Lamont and Downes 2011;Shepherd et al 2011). Mass recruitment of eucalypts can 465 occur after fire events (Wellington and Noble 1985;Ruthrof et al 2003).…”

Section: Reproductive Effort and Time Since Last Firementioning

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Living (and reproducing) on the edge: reproductive phenology is impacted by rainfall and canopy decline in a Mediterranean eucalypt

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Many of the worlds' forests and woodlands are currently showing symptoms of declining condition due to a range of factors, including changing climatic conditions, drought, and insect herbivory. Altered abiotic and 25 biotic conditions can influence the condition of trees which can, in turn, affect tree reproductive cycles.However, the potential impact of tree decline on reproductive cycles has rarely been examined. This study investigated the influence of canopy condition on the reproductive cycle of Eucalyptus wandoo in southwestern Australia. Canopy and seed trap monitoring were used to assess bud production, flowering, fruiting and seed fall over 12 months at 24 sites across two locations (Dryandra Woodland and Wandoo 30 Conservation Park). Time since last fire, rainfall, ambient temperatures and the condition of individual trees were recorded. We found that bud production, flowering and fruiting was correlated with tree condition:healthier trees were generally associated with higher reproductive effort. Time since last fire was also strongly related to the reproductive efforts at both locations. Declining annual rainfall and increased temperatures also an impact on reproduction, made evident by the aborted flowering in Dryandra Woodland. 35Decline in tree condition, coupled with changes in climate, have major implications for flowering phenology of this species and have the potential to alter reproductive effort, recruitment, and future population dynamics. Consideration of these issues should be incorporated into the conservation management of E.wandoo and similar Eucalypt species. 40

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Section: Reproductive Effort and Time Since Last Firementioning

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Living (and reproducing) on the edge: reproductive phenology is impacted by rainfall and canopy decline in a Mediterranean eucalypt

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“…Ground-dwelling arthropods reproduce and mature quickly, are highly responsive to changes in microhabitat characteristics (Intachat et al 1997, Ellis et al 2001, and are abundant in all terrestrial habitats. The influences of fire on vascular plants, vertebrates, and ecosystem processes have been well studied (Greenberg et al 2006, Greenberg and Waldrop 2008, McIver et al 2008, Matthews et al 2009). Much less is known about arthropod response to fire in forested ecosystems (but see Moretti et al 2004) and nothing is known about arthropod response to fire in pinyon-juniper ecosystems.…”

Section: Habitat Influences On Arthropod Communitiesmentioning

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Ground‐dwelling arthropod responses to succession in a pinyon‐juniper woodland

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Abstract. Stand-replacing wildfire is an infrequent but important disturbance in southwestern pinyonjuniper woodlands. A typical successional cycle in these woodlands is approximately 300 years or more after a stand-replacing fire. Arthropods, especially ground-dwelling taxa, are one of the most abundant and diverse fauna in terrestrial ecosystems and are typically responsive to microhabitat change. Little is known regarding community responses of ground-dwelling arthropods to changes in woodland successional stages from early ecosystems dominated by grasses, herbaceous plants, and fire adapted shrubs to tree-dominated old-growth ecosystems. In 2007 and 2008, within Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, we compared the community composition of ground-dwelling arthropods between old-growth pinyon-juniper stands that were 300-400 years old and early successional areas recovering from a standreplacing fire in 2002. The 2002 fire eliminated the dominant woody vegetation, which was replaced by increased herbaceous vegetation and bare ground. The early successional arthropod community showed a significantly higher abundance in major arthropod taxonomic groups, except spiders, compared to oldgrowth woodland. Old-growth species richness was greater in late August-September, 2007 and greater in early successional habitats during April-July, 2008. Spatial variability of the habitat was much greater in the recently burned early successional plots than the old-growth late successional plots. The differences in habitat were strongly correlated with arthropod community composition, suggesting that ground-dwelling arthropods are very sensitive to habitat changes. Habitat affiliation was strong, with 83% (early succession ruderal) and 91% (old-growth woodland) of the species found primarily or exclusively in one habitat. Many habitat indicator species (defined as species found in significantly greater abundance in one habitat) were found in both burned and old-growth habitats. Several species were found to be strict specialists exclusive to only one of these habitats. Collectively, the results suggest that heightened concern over loss of old-growth woodlands is warranted, given the distinct nature of the ground-dwelling arthropod community in old-growth habitats.

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“…Population declines may occur for some herpetofaunal species immediately after fires in other areas of the world (Patterson, 1984;Bamford, 1992;Friend, 1993); however, increases in reptile diversity often accompany prescribed fire in the southeastern US (Means and Campbell, 1982;Mushinsky, 1985;Moseley et al, 2003). Although others have found greater reptile abundance in burned stands compared to unburned stands (e.g., Greenberg and Waldrop, 2008;Perry et al, 2009), we found no difference in overall abundance of reptiles among the three post-burn years, and most species showed no significant response among the three post-burn years.…”

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Effects of short-rotation controlled burning on amphibians and reptiles in pine woodlands

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Rudolph²,

Thill³

2012

Forest Ecology and Management

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Short-term response of reptiles and amphibians to prescribed fire and mechanical fuel reduction in a southern Appalachian upland hardwood forest

Cited by 89 publications

References 18 publications

Living (and reproducing) on the edge: reproductive phenology is impacted by rainfall and canopy decline in a Mediterranean eucalypt

Living (and reproducing) on the edge: reproductive phenology is impacted by rainfall and canopy decline in a Mediterranean eucalypt

Ground‐dwelling arthropod responses to succession in a pinyon‐juniper woodland

Effects of short-rotation controlled burning on amphibians and reptiles in pine woodlands

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