How do Fires Help succession?
How do Fires Help succession? A classic example of secondary succession occurs in oak and hickory forests cleared by wildfire. Wildfires will burn most vegetation and kill those animals unable to flee the area. Thus, even when areas are devoid of life due to severe fires, the area will soon be ready for new life to take hold. How do fires affect ecological succession? Fires in natural ecosystems con- sume vegetative material, produce residual mineral products, and raise temperatures for short periods. This variability can cause problems for managers faced with the task of pre- dicting changes in plant succession...