Question

The black kite, whistling kite, and brown falcon are known for using this phenomenon to catch prey. This phenomenon triggers the flowering of Telopea speciosissima, the waratah. Though not (15[1])involving heavy machinery, this phenomenon causes a large decrease in soil porosity; it also increases the concentrations of the nutrients potassium, magnesium, and calcium and thus increases soil pH. Adapting to this phenomenon is the primary function of (*) epicormic buds and lignotubers. (10[1])This phenomenon causes certain trees (-5[1])such as the lodgepole pine (10[1])to release seeds, making them (10[2])serotinous. (10[4])This phenomenon is the most typical natural cause of (10[1])secondary succession. (10[1])Eucalyptus trees (-5[1])are resistant to (10[1])this phenomenon (10[1])while containing oils that promote it. (10[1])For 10 points, name this phenomenon that often starts when dry brush is hit by lightning. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: fire [or combustion; or burning; or forest fires; or bushfires; or brush fires; or wildfires]
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Kane NguyenMixed-Affiliated Contingency, Off the Team & Absent: Wong, AdrianWaterloo Miku2815
EricStanfordBerkeley C7010
Tony ChenToronto WearyLibrary of Babel School of Continuing Studies75-5
Ryan HumphreyTexas BOklahoma B8010
Liam KusalikWaterloo HatsuneToronto Joy8510
Graham CopeFlorida AFSU B8510
Sean FarrellNorth FloridaFlorida B8610
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Kai MadgwickFoucault's PenndulumTabearnacle8610
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Paul SteeplesOld London TownScottish, Irish, Both or Neither9710
Max Fitz-JamesFour Neg OmeletteYes, Moderator99-5
Ian ChowLa Clique du ChâteauToronto Rofl10210
Conrad Freidson10 Negs that Shook the QuizEdinburgh10410
Ethan WebbYes, ModeratorFour Neg Omelette11010
Colin VeeversLibrary of Babel School of Continuing StudiesToronto Weary12710