In mediterranean climate regions like portions of california, a wetter than normal winter often leads to greater severity of fires the following summer. this seeming paradox occurs because increased rain leads
a. a greater accumulation of chapparal biomass
b. higher pollination rates of annual flowers
c. greater recreational use of parklands
d. greater erosion and damage of access roads
e. decreased summer rainfall

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