November 14, 2024 3:57 PM

Over half of Australian species decline following 2019-20 megafires: report

Over half of Australia’s animal and plant species experienced population declines following the 2019-20 megafires, according to new research. The study, published by Melbourne’s Deakin University in Nature, analyzed the impact of the Black Summer bushfires on 1,380 animal and plant species across Australia, as reported by Xinhua News Agency. Findings show that 55 percent of species experienced declines after the fires, either due to reduced overall abundance or occupying fewer sites. The ...