• A burning question: what are the risks and benefits of mammalian torpor during and after fires? 

      Geiser, Fritz; Stawski, Clare; Doty, Anna; Christine, Cooper; Nowack, Julia (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Although wildfires are increasing globally, available information on how mammals respond behaviourally and physiologically to fires is scant. Despite a large number of ecological studies, often examining animal diversity ...
    • A physiological understanding of organismal responses to fire 

      Stawski, Clare; Doty, Anna (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Devastation of both natural and human habitats due to wildfires is becoming an increasingly prevalent global issue. Fire-adapted and fire-prone regions, such as California and parts of Australia, are experiencing more ...
    • Can bats sense smoke during deep torpor? 

      Doty, Anna; Currie, Shannon E; Stawski, Clare; Geiser, Fritz (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      While torpor is a beneficial energy-saving strategy, it may incur costs if an animal is unable to respond appropriately to external stimuli, which is particularly true when it is necessary to escape from threats such as ...