[PCA] NEWS: Smoke linked to stronger, thicker plant growth

[Olivia Kwong]

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/30/science/la-sci-smoke30-2010mar30

Smoke linked to stronger, thicker plant growth
Researchers find that chemicals in smoke called karrikins trigger plant 
genes associated with light sensitivity. The findings could have 
implications for commercial farming and fire recovery.
March 30, 2010|By Amina Khan

When fires rage through forests, they often char acres upon acres of plant 
life and scar a landscape for years. Some plants have learned to use this 
destructive force to their advantage -- moving into competitors' now-empty 
territory or producing seeds that burst open from the heat.

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