Trees Facilitate Wildfires As A Way To Protect Their Habitat
Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 00:36
in Biology & Nature
Fire is often thought of something that trees should be protected from, but a new study suggests that some trees may themselves contribute to the likelihood of wildfires in order to promote their own abundance at the expense of their competitors. The study says that positive feedback loops between fire and trees associated with savannas can make fires more likely in these ecosystems.