The effect of fire frequency on the population was evaluated in a study over a twenty three-year period, giving indications of resilience of the species to the first fire in the area and a subsequent burn six years later. The effect of increased frequency and intensity of fire, due to global warming and prescribed burns can adversely affect the suitability of the local habitat. The species is susceptible to the impact of Phytophthora cinnamomi, a soil borne fungal-like species that is associated with forest dieback in the eucalypt forests and banksia woodlands of the region. The flowers of the nine plant species most favoured by T. rostratus provide food throughout the year, and five of these are vulnerable to the withering condition caused by P. cinnamomi pathogen.
the effect of fire frequency on the population was evaluated in a study over a twenty three-year period giving indications of resilience of the species to the first fire in the area and a subsequent burn six years later the effect of increased frequency and intensity of fire due to global warming and prescribed burns can adversely affect the suitability of the local habitat the species is susceptible to the impact of phytophthora cinnamomi a soil borne fungal-like species that is associated with forest dieback in the eucalypt forests and banksia woodlands of the region the flowers of the nine plant species most favoured by t rostratus provide food throughout the year and five of these are vulnerable to the withering condition caused by p cinnamomi pathogen