The word that can best be used to describe this scenario is disturbance. In this context, the flooding of the forest floor represents a disturbance to the ecosystem, affecting the organisms living there and their ability to survive in altered conditions.
Consider the following scenario:
Every year, the tropical rain forest has a rainy season. The forest floor floods, covering once dry areas with water. Some organisms are unable to tolerate the increased water, so they have to move to other locations to survive.
Which word can best be used to describe this scenario?
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damming
damming
biodiversity
biodiversity
predation
predation
disturbance
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