Fire Management also does a great job at managing natural food chains in the ecosystems. When a forest fire travels through the boreal forest most predators have to leave the area, but many organisms can burrow underground or stay in water giving them a short time to live without fear of predators. Then all the small plants start growing back giving these animals a good food source, then organisms also begin to mate and can raise their young for a short period of time without having to worry about predators. There is a short period of time after the fire where the entire food source for herbivores is destroyed. This throws off the food chain, but thankfully this is only for a short period of time. The predators also lose their source of food in their natural habitat, so they must go elsewhere for food. Fire Management impacts the natural food chain in the Boreal Forest greatly.
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