Biological Science (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780321976499
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 52, Problem 7TYU
What is a disturbance? Consider the role of fire in a forest. Compare and contrast the consequences of high-frequency versus low-frequency fire, and high versus low severity of fire.
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