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Limits to post‐fire vegetation recovery under climate change by Nolan, Rachael H., Collins, Luke, Leigh, Andy, Ooi, Mark K.J., Curran, Timothy J., Fairman, Thomas A., Resco de Dios, Víctor, Bradstock, Ross

“…Record‐breaking fire seasons in many regions across the globe raise important questions about plant community responses to shifting fire regimes (i.e.,…”
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Climate change and bet-hedging: interactions between increased soil temperatures and seed bank persistence by OOI, MARK K.J, AULD, TONY D, DENHAM, ANDREW J

“…In order to predict the long-term consequences of climate change, it is necessary to link future environmental changes to mechanisms that control plant…”
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Some like it hot: Seed thermal threshold variation in obligate seeding Acacia pulchella along a climate gradient by Overton, Jessica, Ooi, Mark K.J., Tangney, Ryan

“…Dormancy in seeds is a key persistence mechanism for many flowering plants. Physically dormant (PY) seeds have water impermeable seed coats, and in fire-prone…”
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Projected soil temperature increase and seed dormancy response along an altitudinal gradient: implications for seed bank persistence under climate change by Ooi, Mark K. J., Auld, Tony D., Denham, Andrew J.

“…Background and aims Understanding the mechanistic effects of climate change on species key life-history stages is essential for predicting ecological…”
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Megafire‐induced interval squeeze threatens vegetation at landscape scales by Le Breton, Tom D, Lyons, Mitchell B, Nolan, Rachael H, Penman, Trent, Williamson, Grant J, Ooi, Mark KJ

“…Wildfires in 2019–2020 broke global records for extent and severity, affirming the arrival of the megafire era. Frequent megafires reflect changes to fire…”
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Mechanisms of Fire Seasonality Effects on Plant Populations by Miller, Russell G., Tangney, Ryan, Enright, Neal J., Fontaine, Joseph B., Merritt, David J., Ooi, Mark K.J., Ruthrof, Katinka X., Miller, Ben P.

“…Altered fire regimes resulting from climate change and human activity threaten many terrestrial ecosystems. However, we lack a holistic and detailed…”
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Fire‐triggered flowering is the dominant post‐fire strategy in a tropical savanna by L. Zirondi, Heloiza, Ooi, Mark K. J., Fidelis, Alessandra, Overbeck, Gerhard

“…Questions In fire‐prone ecosystems, fire can enhance the flowering and fruiting of many species, a strategy assumed to be well represented in savanna. Despite…”
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Fire severity drives variation in post-fire recruitment and residual seed bank size of Acacia species by Palmer, Harrison D., Denham, Andrew J., Ooi, Mark K. J.

“…Very high-severity fires are a component of many fire-prone ecosystems, yet are often viewed as detrimental to vegetation. However, species in such systems are…”
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Does high pH give a reliable assessment of the effect of alkaline soil on seed germination? A case study with Leymus chinensis (Poaceae) by Ma, Hongyuan, Yang, Haoyu, Lü, Xiaotao, Pan, Yuepeng, Wu, Haitao, Liang, Zhengwei, Ooi, Mark K. J

“…BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Alkaline soils, characterized by high pH, are representative of degraded regions throughout the world. Studying germination in relation to…”
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The importance of fire season when managing threatened plant species: A long-term case-study of a rare Leucopogon species (Ericaceae) by Ooi, Mark K.J.

“…Implemented burns are a primary source of fire in natural systems and occur outside of the wildfire season. However, the impacts of fire season shift on native…”
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Distribution of seed dormancy classes across a fire-prone continent: effects of rainfall seasonality and temperature by Collette, Justin C, Ooi, Mark K J

“…Different seed dormancy classes control the timing of germination via different cues. The ecological dissimilarities between classes therefore suggest that…”
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Soil microbial community composition and functions are disrupted by fire and land use in a Mediterranean woodland by Ondik, Mercedes M., Ooi, Mark K.J., Muñoz-Rojas, Miriam

“…The intersection of fire, land use transformations, and climate change is putting Mediterranean climate-type ecosystems at risk of soil degradation and loss of…”
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The Effect of Seasonal Ambient Temperatures on Fire-Stimulated Germination of Species with Physiological Dormancy: A Case Study Using Boronia (Rutaceae) by Mackenzie, Berin D E, Auld, Tony D, Keith, David A, Hui, Francis K C, Ooi, Mark K J

“…Dormancy and germination requirements determine the timing and magnitude of seedling emergence, with important consequences for seedling survival and growth…”
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Effects of fire season on the reproductive success of the post-fire flowerer Doryanthes excelsa by Paroissien, Ruby, Ooi, Mark K.J.

“…[Display omitted] •Fire is an integral part of ecosystems but fire regimes are changing.•Shifts in the season fires occur can have significant impacts on some…”
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Within population variation in germination response to smoke cues: convergent recruitment strategies and different dormancy types by Ma, Hongyuan, Wu, Haitao, Ooi, Mark K. J.

“…Aims Maintaining variation in germination response provides a selective advantage, by spreading risk during recruitment. In fire-prone regions, physically…”
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Rapidly mapping fire effects on biodiversity at a large-scale using citizen science by Kirchhoff, Casey, Callaghan, Corey T., Keith, David A., Indiarto, Dony, Taseski, Guy, Ooi, Mark K.J., Le Breton, Tom D., Mesaglio, Thomas, Kingsford, Richard T., Cornwell, William K.

“…The unprecedented scale of the 2019–2020 eastern Australian bushfires exemplifies the challenges that scientists and conservation biologists face monitoring…”
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Temperature thresholds of physically dormant seeds and plant functional response to fire: variation among species and relative impact of climate change by Ooi, Mark K. J., Denham, Andrew J., Santana, Victor M., Auld, Tony D.

“…Variation in dormancy thresholds among species is rarely studied but may provide a basis to better understand the mechanisms controlling population…”
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Effects of 10-year management regimes on the soil seed bank in saline-alkaline grassland by Ma, Hongyuan, Yang, Haoyu, Liang, Zhengwei, Ooi, Mark K J

“…Management regimes for vegetation restoration of degraded grasslands can significantly affect the process of ecological succession. However, few studies have…”
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Mitigation and conservation plant translocations: Do perspectives of practice, funding and success vary between sectors? by Doyle, Chantelle A.T., Garrard, Georgia E., Martin, Jen K., Ooi, Mark K.J.

“…Conservation and mitigation translocations aim for similar positive outcomes for species under threat, however different motivations drive their…”
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Intra-population level variation in thresholds for physical dormancy-breaking temperature by Liyanage, Ganesha S., Ooi, Mark K. J.

“…Intra-population variation in seed dormancy is an advantage for population persistence in unpredictable environments. The important role played by physically…”
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