Study: Rare Wetland Fires Can Help, Hurt Habitat
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 09:39
in Earth & Climate
When you think of wildfires, you may not think of wetlands. But the seldom-seen blazes may help some endangered species, according to a newly published study by a former UF/IFAS researcher. Severe wetland fires -- so rare they occur only a few times per century - also can change vegetation and patterns of water movement.