Population density of the spur-thighed tortoise Testudo graeca declines after fire in north-western Africa.

Fire is a key ecological process in several biomes worldwide. Over recent decades, human activities (e.g. rural abandonment, monoculture plantations) and global warming are magnifying the risk of fire, with changes in fire intensity and frequency. Here, we offer the first study that examines the imp...

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Main Authors: Brahim Chergui, Roberto C Rodríguez-Caro, Eva Graciá, Soumia Fahd, Xavier Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220969