DENDROLOGY

FOREST ECOLOGY

FOREST SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which experiences the least change over time?
A
Pioneer Species
B
Primary Succession
C
Aquatic Succession
D
Climax Community
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A climax community will not change as long as the climate and physiography remain the same. Thus it can be said that a climax community is more or less stable with the climate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primary succession is when a community develops in an area that originally had no soil and absolutely no organisms. Some examples of surfaces where primary succession can occur include rock, water, and sand. Primary succession takes an extremely long time to reach its climax community.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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