Most forest fires and wild fires are natural. They clear away debris, old brush, and dying trees, leaving heartier trees better able to grow. In fact, some trees only produce seeds when heated by fire. If wildfire removes thick shrubs and undergrowth, the water supply increases, which helps other plants and local animals. Fire may also kill predatory insects or pests that live on and damage otherwise heathy trees.

Question

In two sentences, identify the main idea and at least one supporting detail of his paragraph.

Answer 1

The main idea of this paragraph is that most forest fires and wildfires are natural and have beneficial impacts on the ecosystem. One supporting detail is that fires clear away debris and dying trees, allowing heartier trees to grow and some trees to produce seeds.