DENDROLOGY

FOREST ECOLOGY

FOREST SUCCESSION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is the relationship between ecological succession and equilibrium in an ecosystem?

A	Ecological succession helps maintain equilibrium in an ecosystem.
B	Ecological succession prevents ecosystems from ever reaching equilibrium.
C	There is no relationship between ecological succession and equilibrium.
D	Ecological succession and equilibrium are the same thing.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -There is no relationship between ecological succession and equilibrium.

Detailed explanation-2: -They are in a state of equilibrium. Succession is the gradual changes in the biotic and abiotic features of an ecosystem following a disturbance. Succession allows an ecosystem to recover following a natural or human-caused disturbance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Food webs are balanced systems of energy transfer that keep the populations of animals, plants, and microorganisms within an ecosystem in check. All ecosystems have food webs that support equilibrium. The predator-prey relationship, for instance, is important for maintaining equilibrium within an ecosystem.

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