Fire-adapted insects make the most of breeding grounds sterilized by wildfires
Published Date: 8/25/2022
Source: phys.org
With a rise in the number of wildfires in Saskatchewan and beyond each year, burnt landscapes stripped of plant life are becoming more common. Most creatures find a burnt environment uninhabitable, but a University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has discovered how certain species of insects use these scorched lands as a safe location to lay eggs.