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South America is burning. Why? Climate change is a big factor, obviously. Also, it's due to previously well-intentioned planting of non-native species which are fire-prone rather than fire-resistant. For example, Bogota planted lots of eucalyptus around the city to prevent erosion during the 20th century.

Just points to the importance of looking to indigenous ecology for cues about how best to adapt to the challenges of #ClimateChange.

#NativeSpecies #Wildfires #Climate #LandscapeEcology #erosion #Environment

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00471-4