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Definition:
Any natural or human-induced factor that directly or indirectly causes a
change.
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In the context of ecosystems:
A direct driver is a driver that unequivocally influences
ecosystem processes and can therefore be identified and measured to differing
degrees of accuracy. [Important direct drivers include habitat change, climate
change, invasive alien species, overexploitation, and pollution.]
An indirect driver is a driver that operates by altering the
level or rate of change of one or more direct drivers. [Important indirect
drivers include changes in population, economic activity, and technology, as
well as socio-political and cultural factors.]
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Related words: Ecosystem change - Ecosystem(s)
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