Question

In Mediterranean climate regions like portions of California, a wetter than normal winter often leads to greater severity of fires the following summer. This seeming paradox occurs because increased rain leads to_____________.

A. a greater accumulation of chapparal biomass
B. higher pollination rates of annual flowers
C. greater recreational use of parklands
D. greater erosion and damage of access roads
E. decreased summer rainfall

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. a greater accumulation of chapparal biomass.

Step-by-step explanation:

The increase of rain leads to a greater accumulation of chapparal biomass, and then, when the winter is over, there's a big amount of dry biomass that can start fires.