What Role do Wildfires Play in the Savanna? - Anita

• In the savanna, seasonal wildfires inhabit tree growth yet increase biodiversity.
• Fires break out during the dry season usually by sparked lightening or farmers clearing brush.
• Wildfires prevent trees from overtaking grass to become the dominant type of vegetation.
• Grasses and shrubs, which regenerate from underground roots, surge back when the rain returns.  
• Meanwhile, the fire leaves behind dead and homeless  insects, a banquet for the birds, and hiding places for small animals.