Natural recovery of native vegetation post-wildfire
Detailed Description
This site was burned but not invaded by exotic annual grasses. Many perennial bunchgrasses were present before the fire and were able to recover quickly afterwards.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photo by Toby Maxwell, USGS
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