Fire in the Great Plains
In Fire in the Great Plains, narrator Sir David Attenborough examines what happens in the Great Plains when there’s a fire. Gazelles can outrun the flames and burnt grass can repair and regrow. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Lesson Express
Q: The gazelles can run away from the flames and survive, but what do they still lose?
A: Even though the gazelles can escape the flames, much of the grass, their food, is killed and they need to move on to find more.
Q: How can the grass emerge from the ashes after it’s been destroyed?
A: The grass grows from a protected pod at the base of its stem, and can repair and reproduce quickly.
Q: What feeds more wildlife than any other living thing?
A: Grass! It covers more of the Earth's surface than any other plant.
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