fire-adapted species
Burn-dependent living things
A fire-adapted species is a plant or animal that has evolved to survive, tolerate, or even thrive in environments shaped by periodic wildfire.
Some trees develop thick bark or resprout from roots after burning.
Certain pine cones release seeds only when heated.
Some animals flee to burrows or return quickly to exploit post-fire landscapes.
Longleaf pine is a fire-adapted species that depends on regular burns to clear competing vegetation.
- chaparralDense, drought-adapted shrubbery
- regrowthGrowing back again
- seed bankCollection preserving plant genetics
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
pine · crown fire · resprouting · scorched · resilient · wildfire · grassland · savanna · sequoia · ash · undergrowth · heat · dormant · seeds · charred · regeneration · brush · drought
- Wildfireswildfire, grass fire, surface fire, spot fire, fire front