A tornado rips through an area of the Midwest.Its winds destroy many trees, fields, and crops.Heavy rains flood lowland areas.This situation would be described ecologically as a
A) stress.
B) facilitation.
C) catastrophe.
D) succession.
E) disturbance.

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This situation would be considered a disturbance ecologically as it is a strong, short-term disruption to the ecosystem caused by an external force. The tornado, winds, and heavy rains are all examples of disturbances.

A Tornado Rips Through an Area of the Midwest