ECOLOGY
ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION
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Question
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Heavy flooding increases areas where trees can grow
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High winds damage areas of important plant life
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Wildfires started by lightning reduce carbon dioxide
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Salt water kills many ground-dwelling animals
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tornadoes are catastrophic events that create change in ecosystems in which of the following ways? Heavy flooding increases areas where trees can grow.
Detailed explanation-2: -They can cut through massive swaths of forest, destroying trees and wildlife habitat, and opening up opportunities for invasive species to gain ground. When tornadoes touch down, we brace for news of property damage, injuries, and loss of life, but the high-speed wind storms wreak environmental havoc, too.
Detailed explanation-3: -Catastrophic weather events include hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and droughts, among others. As these massively destructive and costly events become more frequent, scientific evidence points to climate change as a leading cause.
Detailed explanation-4: -The negative effects of floodwaters on coastal marine environments are mainly due to the introduction of excess sediment and nutrients, and pollutants such as chemicals, heavy metals and debris. These can degrade aquatic habitats, lower water quality, reduce coastal production, and contaminate coastal food resources.