Many Plant Species Have Evolved in Ecosystems in Which Fire

question 4

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. Each of these regions, which can be found on a multitude of different continents, is an example of a __________.

• A) disturbance
• B) life zone
• C) habitat
• D) niche

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