Journal article
Biodiversity and functional ecology of the pyrophilic subtropical peatlands of Eastern Australia
npj Biodiversity, Vol.Advanced access
04-Sep-2026
Abstract
Shaped over millennia by fire and shifting biogeographical barriers, the subtropical peatlands of Australia’s eastern coast are among the most carbon-dense terrestrial ecosystems in the world. These are the only known peatlands that are ecologically dependent on fire, resulting from complex ecological interactions between geohydrology, vegetation, microbes and fauna. Following two centuries of fire suppression and ecosystem degradation, protecting peatland biodiversity and carbon storage requires improved knowledge for informed management.
Details
- Title
- Biodiversity and functional ecology of the pyrophilic subtropical peatlands of Eastern Australia
- Authors
- Grace Smith (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastTomer Ventura - University of the Sunshine CoastCatherine M. Yule - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- npj Biodiversity, Vol.Advanced access
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- DOI
- 10.1038/s44185-026-00154-5
- ISSN
- 2731-4243
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- Data Availability
- No datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.
- Organisation Unit
- K'gari Research Cluster; School of Education and Tertiary Access; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991259323902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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