How Can Wildfires Maintain or Increase Diversity in a Forest

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Multiple Choice

How can wildfires maintain or increase diversity in a forest?

• A) by reducing the amount of fuel available for future fires
• B) by opening gaps in the forest canopy
• C) by killing off invasive species
• D) by killing off soil microorganisms
• E) by killing off pine beetles

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