Mortality events resulting from Australia's catastrophic fires threaten aquatic biota

• Published in: Global change biology Vol. 26; no. 10; pp. 5345 - 5350
• Main Authors: Silva, Luiz G. M., Doyle, Katherine E., Duffy, Deanna, Humphries, Paul, Horta, Ana, Baumgartner, Lee J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.10.2020
• Subjects: Aquatic animals; Aquatic biota; Australia; Biota; Brackishwater environment; Catastrophic events; Catchments; Ecosystem; Ecosystem management; Ecosystem recovery; Estuaries; Fires; Fish; Fresh Water; Freshwater; global change; Inland water environment; Invertebrates; Mortality; Rain; Rainfall; Recovery plans; Strategic management; Watersheds; Wildfires; Australia

The consequences of the 2019–2020 bushfires in Australia were also devastating for the aquatic biota. Following abnormal rainfall events in burnt areas, widespread mortality events including fish and invertebrates were recorded in estuarine and freshwater systems. Such negative impacts on aquatic re...