In ecological terms, disturbance is an event such as a storm, fire, or human activity that changes a community, removing organisms and altering resource availability. which of the following statements about the effects of disturbance is correct?

1. a healthy community is in an equilibrium state of balance, with few disturbances.
2. the effects of disturbance on a community are almost always negative.
3. disturbances can create patches of different habitats in a community.