Could the Yosemite Rim Fire Be Ecologically Beneficial?

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The Yosemite Rim Fire was the third largest in California's history. This article explains what made it such a devastating event and what could result from this wildfire. The article addresses ideas of succession, human impact, and ecosystems.

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Direct Link: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/09/could-the-yosemite-rim-fire-be-ecologically-beneficial/279297/

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Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.)

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: informational text, text complexity, succession, wildfire, Yosemite, Yosemite Rim Fire, ecosystem, ecology

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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