In Mediterranean climates frequent wildfire is necessary for the health of natural plant communities for a number of reasons,which of the following statements is false?
A) Many of the plant species must have the smoke and/or heat of fire to germinate their seeds.
B) Fire helps to control parasites.
C) Fire influences insect behaviour.
D) None of these because wildfire is not necessary to maintain a healthy Mediterranean-type ecosystems.
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