Sustainability and Disturbances

Question 1

Define a disturbance in an ecosystem?

Answer 1

A disturbance is a change in environmental conditions that disrupts an ecosystem or community
They may be catastrophic or gradual .
They may be caused by natural or human-related changes.

Question 2

Give am example of a natural disturbance and a human disturbance.

Answer 2

An example of a natural disturbance is a collision with a meteorite
An example of a human disturbance is the introduction of a non-native species to an area