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A number of trees have loose bark and few or no low hanging branches. When a fire passes through it scorches the bark. It may burn the few low hanging branches, but there are not enough of them to set the rest of the tree on fire. Since the tree is always producing new bark, it does not matter that the outside layer was burned. Since its crown with the major branches are above the flames, they did not catch fire. If you visit tree farms in the South Eastern part of the United States, you will notice the trees do not have low hanging branches. If a fire comes through, it will remain close to the ground. It will not touch the tree tops. It will not burn down the trees.
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Why do you need bushfires?
because of the trees
Which Country will you find a blackbutt tree?
Blackbutt trees are found in Australia. Blackbutts are a type of eucalyptus, quite tall, and commonly found in elevated countryside through the Great Dividing Range in eastern Australia. They have this strange blame because their base tends to be blackened from past bushfires, as these trees tend to be less flammable than many other eucalyptus species, and survive bushfires better.
Can Australian animals survive Australian bushfires?
It depends on what, exactly, is meant by the question. No animal that is caught in a bushfire can survive it. However, there are some Australian animals that can burrow sufficiently deep enough to stay safe. The short-beaked echidna, for example, can burrow up to a metre deep and survive in areas of low oxygen until a bushfire has passed. bilbies and burrowing bettongs have been known to survive bushfires as well. Platypuses dig burrows deep in riverbanks where they will shelter during bushfires: they do not stay in the water.
Why do eucalyptus trees require bushfires to reproduce?
The eucalyptus tree does not require bushfires to reproduce, but bushfires can aid reproduction. Intense heat tends to explode the seed pods thereby helping in reproduction process of the tree.
What global impacts do bushfires have?
Bushfires release a lot of carbon dioxide that was stored in the trees and vegetation. Carbon dioxide mixes well with the air and the winds move it round the globe.
How do Banksia trees benefit from bushfires when they occur in Australia?
Banksia trees benefit from bush fires because they need the smoke to make its seeds
What is the global opinion on deforestation?
deforestation is a chance to get rid of trees to make wood, furniture and paper etc. Although deforestation is destroying manyy trees, we are helping decrease the chances of bushfires from spreading thoroughly. The less trees there are, the less chances that theses bushfires will be able to burn as many houses and kill people.
Did they have trees were the inuit lived?
yes the inuit had trees where they lived but it was not a very big variety. such as : the birch,maple and some other trees that can survive cold weather.
Why does Australia experience bushfires?
Australia's dry climate, tendency to drought (which dries out the vegetation) and extended summer heatwaves in the south all contribute to the high incidence of bushfires. During summer, masses of hot air head east and south from the overheated centre of the continent, contributing to the conditions. The great number of eucalyptus trees also contribute to the severity and extent of bushfires as, when overheated, the eucalyptus sap can literally blow the top off the gum trees and spread the fire.
Why some eucalypts trees hold excess water in their bark?
it helps them survive in case of drought
What is a natural disaster in the habitat of koala bears?
A common natural disaster in the habitat of koalas (which are not bears) is bushfires. Bushfires rage through koala habitats, burning eucalyptus trees and undergrowth, and therefore posing a severe threat to the survival of koalas.
How do you put out bushfires?
you add some water to the mixture :D
