How Fast Can Forests Rebound After Wildfires? - Sciworthy

How Fast Can Forests Rebound After Wildfires? - Sciworthy

Wildfires destroy vegetation and emit greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. Research indicates that the regrowth of this vegetation can capture up to 80% of the carbon dioxide. While scientists have examined factors affecting recovery periods after fires and local regrowth, there has yet to be a global evaluation. Hongtao Xu and [...] The post How Fast Can Forests Rebound After Wildfires? – Sciworthy appeared first on Mo…

How quickly can forests recover from wildfires? – Sciworthy

Scientists modeled forest productivity after wildfires and found that plant regrowth depends on the type of biome and water availability.