FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST SUCCESSION
Question
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primary succession
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secondary succession
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both types of succession
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none
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The form of succession that ends with a climax community is called ecological succession.
Detailed explanation-2: -A climax community (Figure below) is the end result of ecological succession. The climax community is a stable balance of all organisms in an ecosystem, and will remain stable unless a disaster strikes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ecological succession happens when plants and animals move into an area and establish themselves. It begins with simple pioneer species and evolves increasingly stable and more complex communities, eventually resulting in a climax community.
Detailed explanation-4: -The stages of primary succession include pioneer microorganisms, plants (lichens and mosses), grassy stage, smaller shrubs, and trees. Animals begin to return when there is food there for them to eat. When it is a fully functioning ecosystem, it has reached the climax community stage.