Restored woodlands show only partial ability to bounce back after fire

Fire is a natural and essential part of the Australian ecological landscape, with many native plant species regenerating after fire that occurs under the right conditions. However, a new study, "Ecological Resilience of Restored Mediterranean Climate Woodlands to Experimental Fire," led by Dr. Ebony Cowan as part of her Ph.D. and published in Ecology and Evolution, shows that not all plant groups in restored Banksia woodlands recover equally after fire.