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Invasive Species and Wildfire

By Climate Adaptation Science Centers
A cycle image with three arrows of the process of how wildfires lead to an increase in invasive species.
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Fire clears the way for invasive species, like cheatgrass, to dominate once diverse ecosystems.

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