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Diagram of possible pathways following disturbance

By Western Ecological Research Center (WERC) May 2022 (approx.)
Flow chart showing different possible pathways a community can take after a severe disturbance, including recovery, transient reorganization, or alternate states
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Ecological communities may respond to disturbance through persistence, recovery, or reorganization, or by transitioning to an alternate state. (From Falk et al. 2022)

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Public Domain.