Fire Results in the Production of Ash from Vegetation and Soil

Multiple Choice

Fire results in the production of ash from vegetation and soil organic matter.This ash contains nutrients that are most often

A) lost from ecosystems almost immediately following the fire.
B) devoid of elements required for plant growth.
C) unavailable for mineralization causing nutrient retention in the system.
D) available for plant uptake and vulnerable to loss if not taken up by recovering vegetation.