They recycle nutrients into the soil; they open the forest canopy and allow for new growth; and some species, like Jack Pine and Lodgepole Pine, need fire to open their cones and release their seeds. Wildfires can even be a source of woody debris in aquatic systems that provide both cover and a food source...
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