Question 43
Population EcologyWhich of the following is not an outcome of ecological succession?
- A.There is a progressive change in species structure, organic matter and energy flow
- B.The climax stage consists of a comparatively long lasting species composition
- C.There is no dynamic equilibrium between the community and habitat in the climax stage
- D.Communities occurring later in the sequence of succession are more complex
- E.There are fewer dominant species in the late stages of succession
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Answer: C (There is no dynamic equilibrium between the community and habitat in the climax stage)
Explanation
At the climax the community is in dynamic equilibrium with its habitat, so C is not an outcome.