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What kind of natural disaster can help forests grow by allowing some trees to release their seeds, clearing away deadwood, and encouraging new growth?

Answer 1

fires.

Fires are essential to the survival of the mountain redwoods because they not only allow the seeds to crack open and germinate but also clear away smaller trees and brush that would shade the young trees. Scientists nearly destroyed the redwood forests of the Sierra Nevada by restricting fires. Redwood seeds can only germinate when exposed to intense heat.

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Answer 2

Brooklyn Alexander

The natural disaster that can help forests grow by allowing some trees to release their seeds, clearing away deadwood, and encouraging new growth is a forest fire.

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