A hurricane devastates a region of the Gulf Coast.Its winds destroy many trees and damage other natural environments.This situation would be described ecologically as a(n)

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A hurricane disrupting and damaging natural environments would be considered a disturbance in ecology, defined as a discrete event that disrupts an ecosystem, community, or population structure and changes resources, substrate availability, or the physical environment. A stress, obstruction, or climax do not accurately describe the effects of a hurricane on an ecosystem. A catastrophe may be more apt, but disturbance is the more commonly used term in ecology.

A Hurricane Devastates a Region of the Gulf Coast