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They move giant boulders and change the physical shape of the landscape.
They move giant boulders and change the physical shape of the landscape.
They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.
They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.
They will never grow back after they melt.
They will never grow back after they melt.
They strip away trees and destroy everything as they move.
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The most accurate response to why the melting and retreat of glaciers is considered an extreme disturbance is:
They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.
This option highlights the significant ecological impact of glaciers retreating, as they can create new landscapes where ecosystems must start from scratch, often leading to a long recovery process for the environment.
