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Based on the data, compare and contrast the following statements to determine the most likely relationship between wildfire, soil temperature, and the timing of cicada emergence in the same year.



A.
Wildfires caused a reduction in ground cover, which in turn caused increased soil temperatures leading to earlier emergence of cicadas.

B.
Wildfires caused an increase in ground cover, which in turn caused increased soil temperatures delaying the emergence of cicadas.

C.
Wildfires caused an increase in growth of new plants, which in turn caused a decrease in soil temperatures which led to earlier emergence of cicadas.

D.
Wildfires caused a decrease in ground cover, which in turn caused a decrease in soil temperatures leading to later emergence of cicadas.

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The correct statement is: D.Wildfires caused a decrease in ground cover, which in turn caused a decrease in soil temperatures leading to later emergence of cicadas.

What is wildfire?

A wildfire can be defined as unexpected fire that affect a forest area or  grassland area and they are difficult to quench because the fire spread very fast.

When their is reduction in ground cover due to wildfire outbreak this tend to  lower or reduce  soil temperatures leading to cicadas based on the fact that  cicada are tied to temperature.

Therefore the correct statement is: D.

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