The figure below shows the relative abundance (y axis) of shrubs in an ecosystem in the years following a fire (x axis). The shrubs in this ecosystem fall into two functional groups: fire recruiters and fıre persisters. FIRE-RECRUITER SYNDROME FIRE-PERSISTER SYNDROME 1 10 100 Fire LOG YEARS If fire frequency decreased significantly in this ecosystem, which group would be benefited? Both functional groups would benefit equally O Fire recruiter species O Fire persister species RELATIVE SHRUB SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT

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Ecological adaptations

An ecological adaptation is any morphological, physiological, or behavioral trait of an organism that allows it to survive and reproduce in a habitat or ecosystem. Adaptation is a biological mechanism by which an organism gradually gets more acclimated to its surroundings.