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Montana State University study says plants also contribute to rise in fires

With all of the talk about climate change and its effect on wildfires, one element may be overlooked – how a change in plant life can affect fires irrespective of climate.

Philip Higuera, a postdoctoral researcher in earth sciences at Montana State University, and his colleagues are hoping to broaden the discussion with the publication of a paper in the May issue of Ecological Monographs.

"We’re hoping to bring this into the forefront to force the scientific community to look at this more," Higuera said.

By BRETT FRENCH
Of The Gazette Staff

Full Story: http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2009/05/17/news/state/25-study.txt

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