Many Plant Species Have Evolved in Ecosystems in Which Fire

question 19

Multiple Choice

Many plant species have evolved in ecosystems in which fire is a natural and essential component to habitat health and growth. These ecosystems include prairies, savannas, chaparrals, and conifer forests. As a result, many of these plants require fire to germinate, to establish, or to reproduce. Fire is an example of __________.

• A) a disturbance
• B) an opportunistic activity
• C) a life zone
• D) both a disturbance and opportunistic activity

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Definitions:

Ethical Pluralism

The belief that there are multiple ethical principles which can be valid, but might come into conflict in certain situations, requiring a balance or choice to be made.

Absolutism

A political theory or form of government in which absolute power is vested in a single ruler or authority.

Exoneration

The legal process through which someone is officially freed from blame or found not guilty of a crime they were accused of.

Ethical Absolutism

The belief in fixed, universal principles of morality that apply to all cultures and individuals regardless of context or circumstances.