Forest fires are necessary. They have a range of benefits to the wildlife and plants, as long as they’re kept under control. Fires have biotic responses and cause adaptations. It’s time to understand the responses that happen. Adaptations of Plants Over the years, plants have had to adapt to cope with fire. This is known as pyriscence, where the release of seeds happens because of fire or smoke. All pyriscent plants are serotinous. One of the changes is for the plants to coat their leaves in flammable oils. The idea is they can help with the intensity of the fire to ensure the biological process happens. These plants will germinate better since there’s a lack of competition in the burnt