Sentence examples for survive fire from inspiring English sources

Cushioned by wire grass, which evolved along with the resin-soaked pines to survive fire, this elegant ecosystem harbored nearly 200 species of plants and animals, like gopher tortoises, cockaded woodpeckers, indigo snakes and salamanders.

Most scrubland plants are well adapted to survive fire, generally in one of two ways: Some resprout from the stem base or from underground organs after the aboveground parts have been destroyed; others regenerate from seeds that have been shed on the burned ground or that lie dormant in the soil.

The cost of energy allocation belowground to survive fire also reduces growth rate (Bond and van Wilgen [1996]).

While most trees are able to survive fire damage, the secondary effects can have a negative effect on growth performance for several years following.

The 200-foot tall Ponderosa Pines had learned a few things about how to survive fire.

Holika, the evil aunt, had the power to survive fire and stepped into a burning pyre with young Prahlad to destroy the disobedient prince.

They survive fires, quickly develop resistance to pesticides, and outswim floods by rafting together and floating away.

Scientists found that seeds that were less rounded and coated in thicker protective hairs were more likely to survive fires used to clear scrub.

And believe it not these [incendiary devices] will survive fires.

During the Sui (581 618) and Tang (618 907) periods, Chinese pagodas were developed from purely wooden structures to use articulated stone and brick, which could more easily survive fires caused by lightning or arson and were less susceptible to decay.

It has, however, been reported that A. karroo seedlings survive fires from as little as 12 months of age [ 29].