One notable severe weather event is Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast of the United States in 2005. The hurricane caused widespread flooding and the destruction of habitats, particularly in wetlands and coastal areas. The inundation of saltwater into freshwater ecosystems led to the mortality of many plant and animal species, altering the composition of local biodiversity. Moreover, the disruption of food chains and loss of nesting sites for birds further exacerbated the decline in species such as shorebirds and fish that rely on these habitats for breeding and feeding. The long-term ecological disturbances from the hurricane significantly diminished the resilience of these ecosystems, resulting in reduced biodiversity in the affected areas.
severe weather events can create ecological disturbances, which can impat biodiversity, think about a severe weather situation you may have experiences or have witnessed on the news, in a few sentences, identify the severe weather event and explain how ecological disturbances impacted that biodiversity. make sure the answer explain how the biodiversity was impacted.nothurrincae
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