Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Interaction Between

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the interaction between fire and ecosystems?

A) Fires maintain the low, widely scattered vegetation found in deserts.
B) Many kinds of plants and plant communities have adapted to frequent fires.
C) Unlike northern coniferous forests, temperate broadleaf forests contain many species that depend on fire to regenerate.
D) Chaparral communities have evolved to the extent that they rarely burn.
E) Fire is unnatural in ecosystems and should be prevented.