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Why certain wildfires are necessary

Jim Schulz · TED

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Our early ancestors relied on lightning to cause forest fires, from which they could collect coals and burning sticks to help them cook food and clear land. Yet, it wasn’t just humans who benefited from these natural phenomena. Even as they destroyed trees, fires also helped the forests themselves. Jim Schulz outlines the benefits of wildfire. [Directed by Iuri Araujo, Guilherme Araujo, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by Weston Fonger].

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TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Jim Schulz
Year
2016
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Teaching and learning
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TED
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