Disturbance Conditions
Specific conditions are often required for disturbances. With natural disturbances such as fire and flooding, conditions are influenced mainly by climate, weather, and location. Fire disturbances will only occur in areas where there is low precipitation, some form of ignition (typically lightning), and enough flammable biomass to allow spread. Conditions often occur as part of a cycle and disturbances may be periodic. Other disturbances, such as those caused by humans and invasive species, can occur anywhere and are not necessarily cyclic.
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