Asked by slow loriz

The melting and subsequent retreat of glaciers is a long process that may take centuries. Why is something so slow considered an extreme disturbance?(1 point)
Responses

They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.
They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.

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 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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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The best response is:

**They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.**

This is considered an extreme disturbance because the melting of glaciers exposes bare rock that lacks soil and vegetation, which can take a very long time to develop into a stable ecosystem. The impact of glaciers on the landscape is significant, resulting in a disruption of existing ecosystems and the creation of new conditions that can lead to long periods before ecological stability is achieved.