AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -This theory was developed by Tansley. This theory considers that the climax vegetation of region consists of not just one type but a mosaic of vegetational climaxes controlled by soil moisture, soil nutrients, topography, slope exposure, fire and animal activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The polyclimax theory states that there may be a number of different climax communities within a climatic region. Each climax unit can be in dynamic equilibrium with the local habitats and their controlling environmental factors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Polyclimax Theory was advanced by Tansley (1935). It proposes that the climax vegetation of a region consists of more than one vegetation climaxes controlled by soil moisture, soil nutrients, topography, slope exposure, fire, and animal activity.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Polyclimax theory was proposed by Tansley. According to this theory, the climax communities in a region form a mosaic of vegetation climaxes and are controlled by a number of factors besides the climate such as soil moisture, soil nutrients, topography, slope, temperature, fire, etc. and various biotic factors.

Detailed explanation-5: -A climax community is one that has reached the stable stage. When extensive and well defined, the climax community is called a biome. Examples are tundra, grassland, desert, and the deciduous, coniferous, and tropical rain forests.