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Fire And Nature

Harmoni Bennett avatar Harmoni Bennett
24 July 2022
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Which of the following statements about wildfires in deciduous forests is not true?
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Deciduous forests are unaffected by wildfires.
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A prescribed burn is _______.
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a controlled fire used to manage forest ecosystems
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Wildfires benefit forest ecosystems by _______.
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all of the above
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What is the effect of wildfires on biodiversity?
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temporary decrease, but long-term increase
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As a result of wildfires, _______ in grasslands.
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grass growth increases
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Historically, wildfires were viewed as detrimental to forest ecosystems.
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True
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How does wildfire help restore soil nutrients?
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Wildfires break down organic material faster than decomposition, thus renewing soil nutrients more quickly.
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Which of the following is not a benefit of wildfires to ecosystems?
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habitat loss
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Fire ecology is _______.
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the study of how fire affects ecosystems
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Why have forest fires in ponderosa pine forests become more damaging to that ecosystem than they were historically?
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Following a policy of fire suppression in these forests makes fires burn hotter.
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Which of the following statements about prescribed burns is true?
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Prescribed burns can help maintain healthy ecosystems.
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The first step in restoring pine woodlands is prescribed burning.
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True
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Prescribed burns are used to _______.
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all of the above
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How are the benefits of wildfires in grasslands and northern forests similar?
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increased food production for grazers
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How are the benefits of wildfires in deciduous and northern forests similar?
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increased nutritional value of growth
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Which of the following statements about wildfires is true?
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Wildfires allow certain plant types to reproduce by cracking their seeds.
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Wildfires open a new seedbed that can be used for new plant growth.
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True
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Soil _______ as a result of wildfires in grasslands.
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improves
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Preventing all wildfires is necessary for maintaining healthy forest ecosystems.
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False
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Which of the following statements about the use of prescribed fires in the Everglades is true?
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All of the above
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What is a likely consequence of preventing prescribed burns to forest ecosystems?
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Natural wildfires will burn longer and hotter when they occur because there is more underbrush and fuel available.
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Without wildfires, forest ecosystems would be more likely to suffer from outbreaks of plant disease.
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True