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Invasive plants alter wildfire frequency and intensity

#00244

Invasive plants can add flammable biomass, change fuel arrangement and create feedback loops in which fire helps the invader spread and further alters the ecosystem.

#00276Integrate invasive-plant control with wildfire management

Prioritize invasive species and locations where removal, follow-up restoration, and fire planning can break reinforcing cycles between invasion and fire.


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