Which of the following best describes the type of disturbance that has occurred in this ecosystem?
O A. A catastrophic disturbance: The falling tree destroyed the balance
in the ecosystem and permanently altered it
O B. A small-scale disturbance: The falling tree created a gap in the
tree canopy, altering light and other conditions.
O C. No disturbance: Trees fall all the time in woodlands.
OD. A large-scale disturbance: The falling tree fundamentally altered
the ecosystem, which must then recover over time.