Question

Based on the information above, what is one way that of tornado impacts a forest community?

It removes large hardwoods from the community which decreases the habitat available to smaller plants

It decreases light available on the forest floor which can encourage the growth of non-native shrubs

It increases light available on the forest floor which can encourage the growth of non-native shrub

It removes large hardwoods from the community but these rapidly grow back to restore the forest

Answer 1

One way that a tornado impacts a forest community is **it removes large hardwoods from the community which decreases the habitat available to smaller plants**. This disruption can have cascading effects on the ecosystem, affecting various species that depend on hardwood trees for shelter and food.