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Man-made disruptions

  • Exxon Valdez
  • Dam construction
  • Hunting
  • Introduction of non-native species
  • Genetic engineering
  • Pollution (air, land, water)
  • Pesticides and herbicides
  • Destruction of habitats
    • Slash and burn
    • Housing development
  • Fencing a range
  • Overuse of natural resources (water table, landfills, cemeteries)

Natural Disruptions

  • Floods
  • Volcanic eruption
  • Drought
  • Fire (ex: Yellowstone)
  • Meteor impact
  • Climatic change (short and long term)
  • Infectious disease
    • Rabies
    • Distemper
    • Smallpox
  • Parasitic infestation
    • Pfisteria
    • West Nile virus
  • Gene mutation
  • Genetic disease


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