Fire Impact on Ecosystems
- Due May 5, 2022 by 9:30am
- Points 6
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- Available Apr 1, 2022 at 12am - May 22, 2022 at 11:59pm
Since fire is a natural part of California's ecosystems, with plant and animal adaptations to fire, what has happened as a result of the loss of fire to our landscape. On this page, you will explore the historic fire ecology of three California ecosystems and how either loss of fire or too much fire can affect the health of these ecosystems.
Study Guide Questions
As you are watching, create a table that includes the following
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Ecosystem Type |
Historic fire type (understory, mixed severity, stand replacing) | Fire Adaptations | Consequence of Fire Suppression | Consequence of Clear Cutting | Consequences of Fire Too Frequently? |
| Montane Forest | not discussed | ||||
| Oak Woodland | not discussed | not discussed | |||
| Chaparral | not discussed |
Video
Watch this video and answer the embedded questions.
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