fire
Every article and hero in Arborpedia that touches this subject.
№ 029TreesBanksia and Grevillea: Fire Flowers of the Poorest Soils
Australian trees that feed on the world's most barren ground with special cluster roots, hoard their seed in woody cones until fire opens them, and pour nectar for birds.
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№ 132EcologyDisturbance Ecology: Why Ecosystems Need to Be Shaken
Fire, flood, storm, and gap — the disturbances that reset ecosystems are not just damage but a source of renewal and diversity, and many species and whole habitats depend on them. Why the wrong amount, either way, is the problem.
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№ 195TreesGrass Tree: The Fire-Loving Ancient of the Australian Bush
A slow, strange Australian plant that grows a black trunk a centimetre a year, flowers best after being burned, and can be centuries old — an icon of the bush older than it looks.
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№ 272TreesLongleaf Pine: The Grass That Becomes a Forest of Fire
A southern pine whose seedling hides for years disguised as a clump of grass, whose vast fire-swept savannas were among the richest ecosystems in North America — and are now 97% gone.
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№ 389TreesRedwoods: The Tallest and the Largest
Coast redwood, giant sequoia, and dawn redwood — fog harvesting, fire-proof bark, and the conifer that resprouts.
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