Pyrodiversity Leads to Biodiversity

Researchers have found that varying burning regimes across the African savanna allow different bird species to live alongside each other. Variances in the size, intensity, season and frequency of the fires allow the environment to support a greater variety of mammals, approximately 20 percent, and birds, around 30 percent, in savannas with high rainfall.
This article shows an interesting perspective, as fires are typically viewed negatively, but can actually improve the ecosystem.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180214093844.htm

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2018 at 6:37 AM

    I think this is a very interesting perspective on fires as they are usually viewed as something negative but this might help out the ecosystem and the animals that live in that environment. Maybe even creating a new species.

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