Some shrubs have the useful ability to resprout from their roots after their tops are destroyed. fire is a particular threat to shrubs in dry climates, as it can injure the roots as well as destroy the aboveground material. one study of resprouting took place in a dry area of mexico. the investigation clipped the tops of samples of several species of shrubs. in some cases, they also applied a propane torch to the stumps to simulate a fire. of 14 specimens of a particular species, 4 resprouted after fire. estimate with 99.9% confidence the proportion of all shrubs of this species that will resprout after fire. interval: to