Soil life survived the Mojave Dome Fire (English, Level A1)

A large fire burned across the Mojave Desert region.
The fire killed many Eastern Joshua trees.
Scientists worried that soil life would die.
Researchers checked soil after the fire.
Fungi and microbes still lived underground.
Some fungal groups even increased a little.
Many trees later died from drought and other damage.
Tree recovery will be slow and difficult.

Difficult words

fungus — A living organism like a mushroom or mold

Fungi

microbe — A very small living thing you need a microscope to see

microbes

drought — A long time with very little or no rain

recovery — The process of getting better after damage or illness

underground — Under the ground or below the earth surface

researcher — A person who studies something to find answers

Researchers

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