Thursday, November 16, 2006
California: Ecosystem Slowly Recovering from Huge 2003 Wildfire
Researchers from San Diego State University who surveyed the park after the fire reported mixed progress. While chaparral shrubs and native wildflowers sprouted a year after the fire, a rainy season last year also led to an explosion of invasive plants, which could increase future fire hazards. What's worse, scientists said, pine trees have failed to regrow. Some fear that without restoration projects, forests will be dominated by oak trees and shrubs for decades to come.
