Disruptions to Ecosystems

Both natural and human-caused disruptions impact life in Earth's ecosystems. These disruptions are varied in nature. Several natural disruptions include fire, floods, disease, and other natural disasters. Human disruptions include deforestation, desertification, pollution, overuse, and overharvesting. In this topic, you explored several of these disruptions, but you also learned that there are many ways in which you can make a difference in the quality of the environments for life on Earth.