About 10% of a Large Forest Experienced a Severe Fire

question 23

Multiple Choice

About 10% of a large forest experienced a severe fire that burned all but the largest trees.Soon after the fire,the landowner consulted biologists to ask what should be done to the burned region.The biologists explained that if the landowner does nothing,

• A)rainfall will likely lead to a severe erosion problem.
• B)the same region will soon be expected to catch on fire again.
• C)the region will naturally recover and eventually become forest again.
• D)the opening will likely be repopulated with invasive species,not native to the region.