Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Interaction Between

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the interaction between fire and ecosystems?

• A) Fires maintain the low, widely scattered vegetation found in deserts.
• B) Many kinds of plants and plant communities have adapted to frequent fires.
• C) Unlike northern coniferous forests, temperate broadleaf forests contain many species that depend on fire to regenerate.
• D) Chaparral communities have evolved to the extent that they rarely burn.
• E) Fire is unnatural in ecosystems and should be prevented.

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