Tahlia Perry

Aug 28, 2023 | biorxiv.org | Tahlia Perry |Amy Lu |Michael McKelvey |Peggy D Rismiller

AbstractKangaroo Island experienced extensive bushfires in December 2019 and January 2020, affecting almost half of the island. This impacted several threatened species including the Kangaroo Island echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus multiaculeatus). Echidnas can often survive fires, however, changes in soil chemistry and food availability raises questions about the impact on echidna gut health and foraging behaviours.