Friends of the Prairie Learning Center
Friends of the Prairie Learning Center
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
The plants and animals of the prairie ecosystem are adapted to fire, and thrive with it as part of their life cycle. The above-ground parts of grasses die every fall, creating thatch that keeps the ground cool and moist. But, in the spring plants need light and heat. Fire recycles nutrients from the thatch into the soil, so other plants can use them. In the spring, fire-blackened soil warms quickly, which helps plants get an early start.
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