Balance in Natural Systems - Lesson Assessment

A system that never changes

A state where natural systems function in a stable and sustainable way

Equal populations of all species

The absence of disturbances

A condition of complete stillness

A system with no interactions

A sudden environmental change

A state where opposing forces maintain stability

Continuous interactions and feedback processes

Isolation of species

Absence of energy flow

Lack of biodiversity

Systems become more stable

Nothing changes

Ecosystems may become unstable or degrade

All organisms immediately disappear

Industrial pollution

Predator-prey relationships

Urban development

Resource overuse