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How might forest fires affect an area's potential for experiencing mudflows?
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∙ 12y ago
A hot fire may destroy the forest canopy or brush cover and coat the terrain with ash. Rains are not absorbed by the sterilized land, allowing unusual amounts of runoff to accumulate and gain momentum as it flows downhill unimpeded.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoForest fires can destroy ground cover plants. The root systems of ground cover plants help to stabilize earth on a slope so, when they're destroyed, the surface of the slope can become unstable, especially when it gets wet.
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∙ 12y agowhen forest fires take place they kill all of the vegetation and the vegetation is wat is holding the soil in place. with out the vegetation the soil is free to move
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How might a forest fire affect the food web in a forest?
because it will make a big fire
How do forest fires affect the niche of birds?
it is not cool, what it does.
Do forest fires affect the o zone layer?
i believe they do
How does clear cutting a forest affect energy flow in an ecosystem?
It makes it not be able to give out enough oxygen in the environment because we need trees so we can breathe so there won't be much energy flow in the forest.
How might the forest ecosystem be affect if the sunlight is blocked for a day?
some tree will die due to the lack of sunlight which is needed for photosynthesis
Does the weather affect the temperate forest?
the weather does affect the temperature in the forest.
What kind of animals affect the rain forest?
the lion affect the rain forest
How do forest biomes affect the climate?
the places along the forest
What are some human impacts that can affect tropical dry forest?
Desforestation and Forest Fragmentation
What affect do people have on Temperate Forest?
they cause horrible forest fires and are really bad.
How does clearing out a forest affect soil?
newdiv
How does the weather affect animals in a boreal forest?
it affect people with hurricanes and earthquakes
How might a forest fire affect the food web in a forest?
because it will make a big fire
DOes forest affect the economy?
yes, because in Spain it is mostly forest and it's hard to travel.
What will happen to the forest it is destroyed?
It will no longer be there if it is completely destroyed. There is a potential that it will grow back.
How does urbanization affect the forest?
u can suck trees
How do rocks or soil composition affect the rain forest?
no
