Question

Q. Which of the following are not the ecological significance of Forest fire?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. 1, 2 and 5 only
• B. 3 and 4 only
• C. 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B 3 and 4 only

Explanation:

Wildfire, also known as forest, bush or vegetation fire, can be described as any uncontrolled and non-prescribed combustion or burning of plants in a natural setting such as a forest, grassland, brushland or tundra, that consumes the natural fuels and spreads based on environmental conditions e.g., moisture, wind, topography, density etc.

Ecological Significance of Forest fire:

1. Return important nutrients to forest soil stored in Biomass.
2. Reduce the amount of build up, reduce larger danger.
3. Germination of seeds.
4. Removes Alien species.
5. Ecological Succession.
6. Improves floor habitat.