Grand Lake. Rocky Mountain National ParkAt the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake is the deepest natural lake in Colorado, dipping to 265 feet. Fed by high mountain runoff, the lake is clear and pristine. In the summer, you can rent a boat, bring your own or simply enjoy the gentle lapping of the waves from the sandy shore.
Document to print. The four fundamental ecological processes of ecosystems are the water cycle, biogeochemical (or nutrient) cycling, energy flow and community dynamics, i.e. how the composition and structure of an ecosystem changes following a disturbance (succession).
Disturbance and Recovery. by Filip Tkaczyk. Ecosystem succession, also called ecological succession, is the process through which a natural community of plants and animals changes after a disturbance.It is generally understood that ecological succession is a progressive movement towards the most stable community (also called a climax community).ere are a couple of examples of ecosystem succession in the western United States: One example is the coastal chaparral of California. This type of ecosystem has a climax community that is composed of shrub-sized deciduous and evergreen vegetation.