Question #30701

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Nov 22, 2017

"Balance" in any "system" ultimately gets down to energy availability and usage. So, identify the energy sources and sinks and you can evaluate the system balance.

Explanation:

Different references may put it into more specific biological examples.
The direct drivers include habitat change, climate change, invasive species, overexploitation, and pollution.
There are a lot of good examples and details of specific drivers and effects here:
http://www.greenfacts.org/en/ecosystems/millennium-assessment-2/4-factors-changes.htm