AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What term best relates to equilibrium?
A
pioneer species
B
primary succession
C
secondary succession
D
climax community
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1 equipoise, steadiness, stability.

Detailed explanation-2: -A climax community is the final stage of succession, remaining relatively unchanged until destroyed by an event such as fire or human interference. See more at succession.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, if after a long period of time, the community has, in fact, reached equilibrium, the community may be recognized as a climax community.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is C) Climax communities contain many species, including those with large body sizes. Explanation: A climax community is the stable community that has formed after several stages or seres of ecological succession.

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