word
fire ecology
FYR ee-KOL-oh-jee
faɪər ɪˈkɒlədʒiListen
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fireecology
Dictionary meaning
the scientific study of the role of fire in ecosystems; examines how fire influences plant communities, animal habitats, soil properties, and nutrient cycling; many ecosystems including savannas, Mediterranean shrublands, and boreal forests are fire-dependent
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