After a large-scale disturbance,such as a volcanic eruption or a major hurricane,

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After a large-scale disturbance, some disturbed systems will recover while severely disturbed ones will undergo ecological transition to a different system. This is because the extent of the disturbance determines the degree of change in the system, and it may become a different ecological system altogether. Restoration ecology may be necessary to facilitate the recovery of some systems. Option A is incorrect because not all disturbed systems will return to their original states. Option B is too extreme and not always the case. Option C is partially correct but not all systems require restoration. Option E is incorrect because recovery may result in the restoration of high species diversity.

After a Large-Scale Disturbance,such as a Volcanic Eruption or a Major