Some species recover well from disturbances, while others don’t. My goal is to understand why, using a bit of maths and programming. Since species rarely exist in isolation but are usually part of complex networks of interactions, I study how these relationships shape their ability to recover from disturbances. I also investigate whether species vulnerable to one type of disruption are more prone to others. For instance, do species sensitive to short-term intense disturbances also struggle with long-term environmental changes? Lastly, I explore how the nature of species interactions—whether competitive, facilitative, or predatory—affects their recovery ability across different kinds of disturbances.