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In this ecosystem, fires have stopped occurring and herbivores excluded. What value do you think species richness of all plants will be after 15 years of these conditions? Changes in number of species (species richness) Species richness 20 30 25 40 35 45 (a) 0 5 10 15 Years since protection

          In this ecosystem, fires have stopped occurring and herbivores excluded.
What value do you think species richness of all plants will be after 15 years of these conditions?
Changes in number of species (species richness)
Species richness
20
30
25
40
35
45
(a)
0
5
10
15
Years since protection

In this ecosystem, fires have stopped occurring and herbivores excluded.
What value do you think species richness of all plants will be after 15 years of these conditions?
Changes in number of species (species richness)
Species richness
20
30
25
40
35
45
(a)
0
5
10
15
Years since protection

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Fires can have both positive and negative effects on plant species richness. On one hand, fires can create open spaces and promote the growth of certain plant species that are adapted to fire-prone environments. On the other hand, fires can also destroy plant Show more…

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In this ecosystem, fires have stopped occurring and herbivores are excluded. What value do you think the species richness of all plants will be after 15 years of these conditions? Changes in number of species (species richness): Species richness Years since protection 10 15