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28769
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Wildfire plays an important role in North Carolina’s ecology. Fires remove plant litter and return nutrients to the soil stimulating new plant growth, expose food sources, and remove layers of forest litter so seeds can grow, increase light to the forest floor, maintain open grassy areas, and help create and maintain a diversity of forest structure and composition. Fire is an important part of nature’s cycle and one of nature’s ways of recycling. The relationship between fire and the environment in North Carolina is detailed.
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23922
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The number of wildlife-related plane accidents is on the rise in both North Carolina and the United States at large. Birds are the most common animals involved in such accidents, but land-bound animals often wander onto runways and create obstacles for pilots.
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21728
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Stretching from the mountains to the coast, the state contains a diversity of wildlife and habitat. This includes the American alligator, the Southern flying squirrel, and elk herds. Brotak states that analyzing the climate of a particular region requires a close look at temperature and precipitation. \"These two elements to a large extent control the type of vegetation found in an area and therefore also determine the wildlife found there.\" The article includes maps showing normal precipitation and normal mean temperatures from 1971-2000.
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2412
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Statewide, tornadoes are becoming stronger and more numerous, inflicting property destruction, injuries, and death. Between 1963 and 1992, the state averaged 15.3 tornadoes yearly, and in 1991 was ranked 22nd nationally in number of tornadoes.
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