Fire Ecology

Science & Nature

Planet Fire refers to the global pattern of wildfire activity and its complex relationship with ecosystems, climate, and human development. It is not a single event but a dynami...

Ecosystems and Biomes

Chaparral describes dense, shrub-dominated ecosystems found in Mediterranean climates, characterized by long, hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. It is not a single plant bu...

environment

Wildfire 2018 was characterized by unusually high activity and widespread damage across multiple continents, with large fires in North America, Scandinavia, and Siberia. The sea...

Environment and Ecology

Tropical savannah is a biome marked by a distinct dry season and warm temperatures year-round, where grasses and scattered trees form a persistent but open canopy. It occupies r...

ecosystems

The chaparral biome is a shrubland ecosystem defined by dense, evergreen, and sclerophyllous vegetation adapted to long, hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Also known as Me...

Flora & Ecosystems

Miami Dade pine is a rare, naturally small pine of south Florida distinguished by its compact growth, open canopy, and adaptation to xeric, fire-maintained habitats. This profil...

environment

In Oregon forest fires 2018, a combination of prolonged drought, record-high summer temperatures, and frequent thunderstorms created conditions that fueled multiple large fires...

environment

The African savanna is a tropical grassland ecosystem characterized by a mix of grasses and scattered trees, distinct climates, and a high diversity of large mammals. This overv...