Question

Explanation for how a wildfire affects resources and populations in a forest ecosystem.

1. State your claim. Make sure your claim fully explains how a wildfire affects resources and populations in a forest ecosystem.
2. Summarize the evidence you have gathered to support your claim and explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer:

Fires affect animals mainly through effects on their habitat. Fires often cause short-term increases in wildlife foods that contribute to increases in populations of some animals. ... Stand-replacement fires usually cause greater changes in the faunal communities of forests than in those of grasslands.