DISTURBANCE

Disturbance

In ecology, a disturbance is a temporary change in average environmental conditions that causes a pronounced change in an ecosystem. Outside disturbance forces often act quickly and with great effect, sometimes resulting in the removal of large amounts of biomass. Ecological disturbances include fires, flooding, windstorm, insect outbreaks, as well as anthropogenic disturbances such as trampling, forest clearing, and the introduction of exotic species. Disturbances can have profound immediate effects on ecosystems and can, accordingly, greatly alter the natural community. Because of these and the impacts on populations, these effects can continue for an extended ...

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disturbance

Noun

  1. The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
  2. Something that disturbs.
    That guy causes a lot of trouble, you know, he's such a disturbance.
  3. An interruption of that which is normal or regular.
  4. A serious mental imbalance or illness.


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