How does fire affect this ecosystem?
Phenomenon Description: An area in a forest that has been burned by a fire.
Location: Harnett County, Raven Rock State Park
Grade Level or Course: Earth and Environmental Science
Question: How does fire affect this ecosystem?
Crosscutting Concept: Stability and Change
Science Domain: Earth and Space Science
NC Standard: ESS.EES. 4 Analyze the connections between the biosphere and other Earth Systems (geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere).
NC Objective: ESS.EES.4.4 Construct an explanation to predict how potential future changes in abiotic factors could impact biodiversity and species distribution.
Additional Resources:
https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-forest-service/prescribed-fire
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/using-fire-to-improve-wildlife-habitat