Which disturbance would have the least impact on an ecosystem? (1 point)

Filling in and paving over a lake for a parking lot

Cutting down a forest for wood manufacturing

A volcanic eruption

A single tree falling over from a thunderstorm

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A single tree falling over from a thunderstorm.

Reason: It’s a small, natural, localized disturbance that ecosystems can quickly recover from, whereas the other options are large-scale or long-lasting changes that greatly alter habitat and biodiversity.