Forest Fires in Eastern North America

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" Forest Fires: Their Effect on the Forests of Eastern North America
The forests of eastern North America exhibit considerable variation in both their composition and their response to natural fire. As one progresses from north to south, these forests range from boreal and mixed conifer.hardwood to deciduous. Throughout this range, forest fire can have a number of different effects. Fire is a natural force which is actually required by the many dynamic processes of forest regeneration (Ripper, 1989, p. 36). Forest fire purges mature forests of various pests (Brosnahan, 1990, p. 69). For example, smoke kills the Tussock moth and spruce bud worm (Ripper, 1989, p. 36). Fire also converts tree needles and other forest floor debris into nutrient.rich beds. These areas promote the growth of seedlings. Finally, many plant species actually incorporate periodic.."

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