Forest Fires Dbq

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Forest fires are uncontrolled fires in nature. They happen all over the world. Forest fires may be beneficial to many organisms in the environment. Forest fires burn the smaller, weaker, and low growing plants. This allows the other plants to grow healthier, without smaller ones using up their resources. More plants will grow and be able to be inhabited by other organisms if they are healthy. “Fire removes low-growing underbrush, cleans the forest floor of debris, opens it up to sunlight, and nourishes the soil. Reducing this competition for nutrients allows established trees to grow stronger and healthier” (Document 2). The environment as a whole will be able to perform more effectively. Forest fires can kill disease and small prey