Disturbance Patterns and Biodiversity

Ecological disturbance is a temporary disruption in an environment that can change an ecosystem in a major way. It may come from abiotic, biotic, or human-caused factors. The size of the impact depends on the disturbance’s intensity, how often it happens, and how widely it spreads.

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Ecological communities constantly change as the number and types of species in a community shift over time.

One major reason for these changes is ecological disturbance, which can be triggered by many different factors.

Natural physical factors, such as drought, can cause ecological disturbances. Biological factors, such as disease, ...