Question

What is a likely consequence of preventing prescribed burns to forest ecosystems?
a. natural wildfires will burn longer and hotter when they occur because there is more underbrush and fuel available.
b. forest ecosystems will remain healthier overall, due to retention of habitats.
c. home owners will be better protected against damage from natural wildfires.
d. natural wildfires will occur less frequentl?

Answer 1

Your answer is A. Natural wildfires will burn longer and hotter when they occur because there is more underbrush and fuel available.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option A

The prescribed burns to forest ecosystem is prevented the burning of forest just because the natural wildfires will last longer as there is more fuels and small shrubs, plants left unburned.

Natural fires can last longer as there are many dry plants and trees present in the forest that can serve as fuel and can continue forest fire for a longer duration of time.