7. Positive Wildfire Impacts

Question 1

1.

Answer 1

Can clear vegetation and aid new seed germination

Question 2

2.

Answer 2

Fire can rid an area of insects and parasites which damage crops and cause diseases

Question 3

3.

Answer 3

Some plant species are pyrophytic in that they can withstand fires through some mechanisms such as resistant bark
eg Baobob trees

Question 4

4.

Answer 4

Some plants require fire to regenerate

eg Bansuia plants