Why Is Fire Important to Forests

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why is fire important to forests? 

• A) Fire is important in initiating breeding in many insect species. 
• B) Fire may help release minerals locked up inside organisms. 
• C) Fire is important in releasing sulfates back into the atmosphere. 
• D) Fire reduces net productivity of the forest.

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