A forest fire destroyed large tracts of forest in California. However, within a few years, the forest regenerated and will soon return to its original state. What is the reason the forest is able to regenerate?

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anonymous · Answer

the burnt matter works as a fertilizer, and helps grow more plants. Thats why farmers always burn their fields every year. Its also helps produce trees that have a better chance of surviving fires than the trees before.

aaronq · Answer

@TEndy1 How does burning a field produce trees that have a better chance of surviving fires?  (i'm genuinely interested)

anonymous · Answer

its sort of like evolution, just a lot faster. once the trees are burnt it does something to the chemical balance in the trees that are going to grow... like thicker bark with sap that protects the trees outer layer therefor it will make it harder for the trees to be burnt.

aaronq · Answer

oh cool, thats interesting. i'm definitely gonna have to look into what the chemical changes would be that affect the soil composition. thanks!

anonymous · Answer

your very welcome. I learned that in 8th grade, and it stuck ever since.

anonymous · Answer

i would tell you something since that i s my field

you need to know that ecosystems have a natural regenerating capacity after stress.

think of it as you producing adrenaline to overcome a dangerous situation

now this means the ecosystem  after the fire still has its vital components and can still be able to grow again as  TEndy1said