“Ponderosa pine forests were historically shaped by frequent, low- to mixed-severity fires. Land managers and scientists are concerned that recent high-severity fires, which have left expansive treeless patches in their wake, may prevent ponderosa pine from successfully regenerating in much of its former area. If ponderosa pine does not reclaim these sites, these areas will become grasslands, shrublands, or other forest types, such as aspen or Gambel oak.”
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