Giant Redwoods and Wildfire Recovery Quiz
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What percentage of the Big Basin Redwood State Park was affected by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire?

  • 97 percent (correct)
  • 75 percent
  • 50 percent
  • 100 percent

What attribute of the redwoods primarily protects them from wildfire damage?

  • Bark thickness (correct)
  • Leaf density
  • Root system
  • Height

Who led the investigation into the recovery of the redwoods after the wildfire?

  • An expert in botany from Stanford
  • Marcela Bonet
  • Drew Peltier (correct)
  • A professor from California

What significant finding did Peltier's team uncover regarding the redwoods' rapid recovery?

<p>They utilize stored energy from photosynthesis. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How quickly did the charred redwoods begin to sprout fresh green needles following the wildfire?

<p>Within months (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range of the stored energy found in giant redwoods according to radiocarbon dating?

<p>50 to 100 years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the preserved bud tissue in giant redwoods?

<p>It enables future leaf regrowth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following adaptations is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of giant redwoods?

<p>Resistance to insect damage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What proportion of charred redwood trees are showing signs of regrowth?

<p>90% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What historical period does the early stored energy in giant redwoods date back to?

<p>1920s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Giant Redwood Energy Storage

Giant redwoods store energy for future growth, dating as far back as the 1920s.

Redwood Recovery

Redwoods surprisingly regrew new needles after significant wildfire damage.

Redwood Bud Tissue Preservation

Redwoods preserve bud tissue for future leaf regrowth, potentially from over a thousand-year-old tissue.

Stored Energy

Redwoods store energy from photosynthesis, enabling regrowth even without leaves during a fire.

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CZU Lightning Complex Fire

A severe wildfire that heavily damaged Big Basin Redwood State Park in 2020.

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Redwood Fire Resilience

Thick bark and height are adaptations that make redwoods resistant to fire.

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Redwood Recovery Rate

Most charred redwoods show regrowth, suggesting a positive outlook for forest recovery.

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Big Basin Redwood State Park

A park in California with incredibly tall and ancient redwood trees.

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Photosynthesis

The process by which plants use sunlight to create energy.

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Drew Peltier

An assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who studied redwood regrowth.

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Rapid Recovery

Redwoods' ability to sprout new needles quickly after a period of significant damage.

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