Yellow Stone National Park Reading Response

The reading passage states that the ''no suppress policy'' has done serious and irreparable damages to Yellow stone national park and provides three reasons for championing this theory. However, the professor claims that fire is a natural part of the ecosystem and repudiates all three reasons.

At first, the reading passage posits that Yellow stone fire destroys vegetation and trees in that area. On the other hand, the lecturer refutes this reasoning, saying that destroyed area is a pleasant habitat for new species to thrive. According to the professor, after the fire, the vegetation becomes more diverse for certain species. For instance, small plants supersede the trees on the ground that they need an unshaded place. Furthermore, special plants are unable to germinate their seeds unless they are exposed to high level of heat. …show more content…
Conversely, the orator casts doubt on this assertion by saying that fire provides great opportunities for animals to grow. Small plants growing in the forests make an ideal habitat for special animals, for instance, rabbit and hares, to thrive there. What is more, predators who are feeding in these animals are able to live in this new environment. We also learn that fire enrich the food cycle in the forest

At last, the reading passage alleges that fire in the Yellow stone national park had unpleasant impacts on tourism in this area. However, the professor challenges this allegation, saying that, this is valid if conflagration happens every year. According to the professor, plenty of agents contribute to the 1988 fire, for instance, the wind and low rain to name but a few. After 1988, this scarce phenomenon has not occurred since, hence, visitors come back the next year and cherished the