The ability of a system to recover from a perturbation while…

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The аbility оf а system tо recоver from а perturbation while maintaining its overall structure and function is known as [Answer 1]. This ability is determined by multiple factors such as [Answer 2] (movement of organisms and resources that flow among habitat patches to provide opportunities for more rapid recovery) and [Answer 3] (important ecological processes are supported by multiple species that can compensate for each other). Although some ecosystems experience rapid and lasting regimes shifts known as [Answer 4], other can recover. Recoveries that do not occur immediately are said to experience [Answer 5].   *Note: each answer is worth 2 points.