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[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What is a fire dependant ecosystem?

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 66 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Many ecosystems, particularly prairie, savanna, chaparral and coniferous forests, have evolved with fire as an essential contributor to habitat vitality and renewal.[2] Many plant species in fire-affected environments use fire to germinate, establish, or to reproduce. Wildfire suppression not only endangers these species, but also the animals that depend upon them.[3]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_ecology

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A really cool example is that certain birds actually spread wildfires, because it forces their prey out of hiding.

https://www.livescience.com/61375-fire-spreading-raptors.html

[–] sk@hub.utsukta.org 8 points 1 month ago

@Ephera and cooks them too?

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Glad you died for a noble cause.

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

I don't know word is he tried to put out the fire even if he claims it was just a reflex it still doesn't reflect well on him.