• Research from Brazil shows that tree species adapted to extreme heat may be key to reforesting areas affected by fires.
• The ongoing research focuses on plants native to the Cerrado savanna, a biome where fire is a natural mechanism for vegetation regeneration and seeds can germinate after the land is burned.
• The findings have practical implications for the Cerrado, which is the most burning-prone biome in Brazil, with the risk of fire exacerbated by agriculture.
• Proponents say restoration strategies that include heat-resistant species can minimize the impacts and prepare the restoration site for other species to take root.

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