In the lodgepole pine community, periodic disturbances occur in the form of
A) floods.
B) fire.
C) beetle infestations.
D) fungal infections.
E) predators.

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Lodgepole pine communities are adapted to periodic fires, which help clear out understory growth and rejuvenate the forest. Some lodgepole pines even rely on the heat from fires to release their seeds. Flooding, beetle infestations, fungal infections, and predators do not play as significant of a role in the dynamics of lodgepole pine communities.

In the Lodgepole Pine Community, Periodic Disturbances Occur in the Form