Answer:
1. Disturbance- the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition
2. Floods- an overflowing amount of water beyond its normal confines
3. Wildfires- large destructive fires that spread quickly over woodland or brush
4. Hurricanes- a storm with violent wind
5. Tornadoes- violent storms with destructive rotating winds
6. Tsunami- series of waves in a large body of water cause by a displacement of a large volume of water
7. Primary succession- ecological succession that begins in essentially lifeless areas
8. Pioneer species- species first to colonize barren environments or previously biodiverse steady-state ecosystems that have been disrupted
9. Secondary succession- previously occupied area re-colonized following a disturbance that kills much or all of its community
10. Climax species- plant species that can grow with limited resources
11. Biodiversity- variety of life in a habitat
12. Sustainability- the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level
