A) The melting and subsequent retreat of glaciers is a long process that may take centuries. Why

Question

is something so slow considered an extreme disturbance? (1 point)
They will never grow back after they melt.
They move giant boulders and change the physical shape of the landscape.
They strip away trees and destroy everything as they move.
They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: They leave behind bare rock with no established ecosystem.

Even though the melting and retreat of glaciers is a slow process, it results in significant changes to the landscape that can lead to a lack of soil and vegetation, creating conditions where ecosystems may take a long time to re-establish. This makes it an extreme disturbance in terms of ecological impact.