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How can fire help a prairie?
Fire destroys the area, but then new life springs back stronger from the ashes. People are interfering with the prairie ecosystem by stopping or preventing these helpful fires.
What kind of vegatation do prairie dogs live in?
Prairie dogs usually live in dry places.They usually live in dry places that they can get food and water.Did you know that many prairie dogs die a year because of wild fires so there is alot of wild fires so that is alot of prairie die in just one 1 year.
What is the effect of wild fires?
Induces secondary growth from opportunistic species who have invaded that area or have had seed buried in the area waiting for the primary growth to me such a fate as wild fires.
How might prairie fires set from natural and human causes have affected the evolution of fire resistance in prairie grasses?
Periodic fires are extremely important in grasslands. Many plants of the prairies have developed heat-resistant seeds that need the heat in order to germinate. Some other plants have very deep root systems that have adapted to be capable of surviving the fires.
What is the purpose for controlled prairie fires?
It is because some plant species actually need fires to begin their reproductive and regenerative processes. Also because it helps the grass grow fresh and green!
How do forest fires impact the long term growth of plant and animal species?
Forest fires burn plants and tall trees seem to catch on fire quicker that smaller ones since they're so high up.
Why is the prairie good place to raise crops?
the prairie is a good place to raise crops because their is lots of sunshine.
What is growthringswood?
Growth rings in a tree shows the growth of the tree. It will show dry spells, fires, number of years the tree has been alive.
What has the author Peter James Murphy written?
Peter James Murphy has written: 'History of forest and prairie fire control policy in Alberta' -- subject(s): Forest fires, Fires and fire prevention, Prevention and control, Prairies
What is Prairie Star Middle School's motto?
The motto of Prairie Star Middle School is 'The Prairie community is committed to fostering success for each student by providing a support system that ensures high academic standards, responsible behaviors, and educational growth.'.
How is the white tailed deer adapted to fires?
the whitetail deer will leave the area during the fires. They will return days or weeks later to browse on the new growth of tender plants.
How did the amount of rainfall help determine the formation of the prairie?
when a moderate rainfall area had wetter years, many trees began growing. when there were drier years, fires of ten occurred and killed off the small trees. However, the fires did not kill most grasses. Therefore, prairies with grassland won out in the open areas. Where the areas were most moist and protected, forests grew.rainfall averaged between 25 cm per year and 100 cam per year in the prairie regions. the eastern parts of the prairie usually received more rainfall that the western parts of the prairie. the difference in rainfall is onereason why the food chain varied somewhat from east to west in the prairie ecosystem.
