Commodity Watch: Heterogeneity
<p>Fires move fast. Moderate winds can drive them to 3-6 miles/hour. At that speed, Manhattan would be consumed in under 8 hours if it were a forest. Bad things happen quickly, but there are mitigants. Scientists have discovered that a diverse fauna in a forest increases its fire resistance, allowing it to slow down the fire and to grow better afterwards. In nature, heterogeneity is a plus.</p>
19 June 2025