FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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An ecosystem that is just beginning to grow.
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An ecosystem that is stable and mature and has reached the final stages of succession.
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An ecosystem that is damaged by a forest fire.
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An ecosystem that is damaged by a landslide.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ecological succession is the process by which the mix of species and habitat in an area changes over time. Gradually, these communities replace one another until a “climax community”-like a mature forest-is reached, or until a disturbance, like a fire, occurs. Ecological succession is a fundamental concept in ecology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Climax communities are stable because they are very diverse. The diversity of climax communities means that each ecological niche is likely to be occupied by multiple organisms.
Detailed explanation-3: -The “climax community” is a stable endpoint of succession, or at least an assemblage in which succession has slowed to the point at which other processes are more important. The initial model of a single climax community has been shown to be inaccurate.