Earth is the only known planet with fire activity – everywhere else, there is not enough oxygen for this process to occur. Since fire appeared on Earth many millions of years ago, it has played a key role in the development of plant adaptation and the distribution of ecosystems. However, the natural occurrence of fire changed with the onset of human evolution. The purposeful use of fire for ...[Read More]
Fire impacts on Earth across space and time: a discussion-driven conference
Boreal forest fire in Canada (Photo credit: Stefan Doerr, distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)