Question

How do ecological disturbances affect ecosystems?

Disturbance Regimes and Conservation - The Conservation Foundation

(1 point)
Responses

Ecological disturbances have no impact on ecosystems..
Ecological disturbances have no impact on ecosystems..

Ecological disturbances can disrupt the balance of species and alter the physical environment, leading to changes in biodiversity, species composition, and ecosystem
Ecological disturbances can disrupt the balance of species and alter the physical environment, leading to changes in biodiversity, species composition, and ecosystem

Ecological disturbances only affect the physical environment, not species composition.
Ecological disturbances only affect the physical environment, not species composition.

Ecological disturbances always lead to an increase in biodiversity.

Answer 1

Ecological disturbances can disrupt the balance of species and alter the physical environment, leading to changes in biodiversity, species composition, and ecosystem dynamics. These disturbances can create opportunities for new species to establish and can trigger processes of succession, but they do not always result in increased biodiversity. In some cases, disturbances can negatively impact certain species and reduce overall biodiversity, depending on the nature and severity of the disturbance. Therefore, the most accurate response is that ecological disturbances can disrupt the balance of species and alter the physical environment, leading to changes in biodiversity, species composition, and ecosystem dynamics.