The context clues that help identify the meaning of the word "vegetation" include the phrases "burns in wildland vegetation" and "burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems." These clues suggest that vegetation refers to plant life or the plant community in natural areas, which is what can be affected by wildfires.
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A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
In 2-3 sentences, explain which context clues help you identify the meaning of the word vegetation in the first sentence.
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